Downtown Bellevue has become a very desirable place. Even traffic is less of a problem than anywhere else in the county. Scott Wyatt, CEO of the large Seattle architecture firm NBBJ, said more urbanization of downtown is the key to improving traffic flow. Increasing density may be the best solution to traffic congestion on the Eastside. Photos courtesy Bellevue Downtown Association.
Density is the best solution to traffic.
We've got a lot of space there in downtown Bellevue. We need downtown Bellevue and Seattle to be those density hubs. An influx of high-tech companies into downtown Bellevue promises to help, too, he said. The urban environment itself does that. The companies moving into downtown Bellevue want play areas for employees, stimulating entertainment, good restaurants and vibrant pedestrian areas, he said.