What is a comprehensive plan and a long-range transportation plan?
A comprehensive plan establishes a long-term vision for a community, focusing on land use, development, community character, housing, economic development, the natural environment, and more. A comprehensive plan is made up of goals, strategies, and illustrative plans.
A long-range transportation plan is a strategic roadmap that outlines transportation goals, strategies, and planned investments for a community. It considers all types of travel: vehicles, pedestrians, bicyclists, and transit riders.
Why should this matter to me?
These plans examine what a community is, where it came from, and crafts a coordinated road map for the future. This road map guides the growth, travel, and development of the community for the next 10 to 20 years.
How was the Plan assembled?
UNDERSTAND
Understand Bellevue's strengths and opportunities for improvement
ENGAGE
Gather information from the people that know and love Bellevue best
PLAN
Develop consensus on a future vision for Bellevue
STRATEGIZE
Articulate goals, policies, and strategies to help Bellevue realize its vision
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1
DISCOVER
September - December 2023
2
ENGAGE
September 2023 - September 2024
3
PLAN
January - May 2024
REFINE
June 2024
4
5
IMPLEMENT
July - September 2024
6
SUSTAIN
November 2024 and beyond
What did the planning process look like?
The planning process took about 12 months and consisted of six primary phases: from Discover, where a baseline understanding of Bellevue was developed, to Engage where the community shared their voice, to Plan and Refine when the actual road map for the future of topics like development, connectivity, and housing were recorded, to Implement and Sustain where we set the Plan up for success.
The Plan was adopted unanimously by City Council on November 19, 2024. Now it's time to bring the Plan to life!
The community was involved!
Here's how.
Project Alerts
Opt-in alerts helped to keep the community informed and excited about the planning process.
Public Survey
The public survey was available online from December 2023 through March 2024. Thank you for your insights!
Public Open Houses
Public Open Houses took place at multiple points in the community engagement process.
Virtual Open Houses
Virtual Open Houses took place at multiple points in the community engagement process.