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Commission hears scope for downtown subarea plan update tied to regional growth-center redesignation
Summary
Staff briefed the Planning Commission on a targeted update to Bellevue’s downtown subarea plan to support redesignation as a regional growth center under Puget Sound Regional Council criteria, emphasizing updated growth targets, mapping changes and limited policy edits to align with the comprehensive plan.
City planning staff introduced a targeted update to the Downtown Bellevue Subarea Plan at the Planning Commission meeting on May 28 as part of the Puget Sound Regional Council’s (PSRC) regional growth center monitoring and redesignation process.
"This is important for the city of Bellevue because there is transportation money that is tied to being designated as a regional center," Planning Manager Kate Ness said, summarizing the practical reason for seeking continued certification.
Staff said the work will update growth-target numbers for housing, population and jobs; refresh outdated references and maps (including ADA-compliant map graphics and transit projects such as Link light rail); and…
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