Getting Around the 405 Closure this Weekend

This weekend in Bellevue, WSDOT will be taking down the old 12th Avenue overpass above I-405 which will necessitate a complete closure of the freeway just north of Downtown Bellevue. The closure will begin at 11 p.m. Friday, April 1st and end by 4 p.m. Monday, April 4th. 

To help reduce the flow of traffic on 405, the WSDOT will also be closing the ramps from east and westbound I-90 to 405.  Suggested north-south detour routes are Bellevue Way and 148th Ave NE. The WSDOT is warning that drivers not actually intending to come into Bellevue should avoid using I-405 entirely and instead use I-5, I-90 or 520.

So if you live in Bellevue, it sounds like a great weekend to *stay* in Bellevue, come say hello to Trisha Quigley at One Main Street and see what's new in town (like the newly opened Uwajimaya). If you live outside Bellevue and you are coming into town, whether to visit us at One Main Street Condominiums or for any other reason, be aware that traffic will likely be a lot heavier than normal and leave yourself extra time.

Electric Car Owners Plug Into Bellevue

Electric car owners are on the rise in Bellevue with options ranging from the ubergreen Nissan Leaf to the swanky Tesla Roadster. To respond to the increasing demand, The Bellevue Collection just installed 15 charging stations so shoppers can recharge their electric cars while they shop.

According to this article from BellevuePatch, local workplaces that have installed charging stations, or plan to, include Microsoft, Nintendo and Puget Sound Energy. In all, nearly 100 public charging stations have been installed so far in Washington and Oregon.

Of course, most electric car owners will plan on recharging their cars at home each night rather than while they are out shopping. Lucky for new buyers at One Main Street Condominiums, the controlled-access parking garage offers homeowners with electric cars the ability to plug in and recharge while they sleep. Ask Trisha Quigley for details when you visit the site, open Saturday through Wednesday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 10000 Main Street, Bellevue.

Who Says There's No Free Lunch?

For the next two weeks, you have a chance to win a free lunch during the Downtown Bellevue Howie Hunt, sponsored by the Downtown Bellevue Network, John Howie Steak and Seastar Restaurant and Raw Bar.

It's a scavenger hunt of sorts, with clues leading to stuffed cows and stars which can be redeemed for meals at the John Howie restaurants. Find a cow, get a free lunch of Steak Frites at John Howie Steaks (a $16 value). Find a star, get a gourmet lunch at Seastar with Applewood Grilled Pacific Northwest Red King Salmon, lemon, vermouth and butter with roasted fingerling potatoes and grilled asparagus (an $18 value).

Four cows and stars will be hidden on March 3, 8, 9 and 10. Sign up to get clues and start planning your free lunch date. (Plus you'll be signing up for regular newsletter e-mails from the Downtown Bellevue Network and we can vouch that they always share the latest, greatest scoop.)

Looking to get centered try Core Pilates Northwest located right on Main Steet in Downtown Bellevue

Start changing your body and mind today!!

Looking to get that body in shape for the Summer, do it the right way with 50 minutes of intense training from one of the Pacific Northwest's best Pilates instructors.

Like Yoga? Try Joe's Tower Pilates!  This class takes the Mat class traditioanlly taught in most gyms to the next level and hits all body parts to reshape, lengthen and give a rocking loo t your (new) balanced Pilates Body.

A little history about Pilates:  Joe Pilates engineered these amazing pieces of equipment to be the perfect complement for the client's bodies and getting them ready for the reformer.

 

Core Pilates Northwest the Eastsides Premier Pilates studio is offering the following: 10 classes for $200.

Core Pilates / 10708 Main St #320 / Bellevue 98004 / 425.646.8400

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Momentum, Sales Continue at One Main Street Condominiums

The past two weekends at One Main Street Condominiums have been very busy with over 100 groups visiting in two weeks. We are happy to congratulate three new home buyers who will be moving into their new condos at One Main Street in the coming weeks.

They will love their downtown location that's a great alternative to urban highrise living. Main Street offers a residential lifestyle on the quiet side of Bellevue, with shopping and dining options starting just outside the front door, and surrounded by million dollar homes, parks and the Lake Washington waterfront. One Main Street is a boutique building with 57 homes in ten floors, constructed of concrete and steel with all the luxury features you expect from a fine high-rise building.

Home 208 - Open One-Bedroom - SOLD
Perfect for a first-time buyer or a great second home/pied a terre in Downtown Bellevue.
Three more homes available like this, from $319,900.

Contemporary opaque glass sliding doors offer privacy

Home 507 - Two Bedroom/Two Bathroom - SOLD
Efficient, sunny home designed with the living room between the two bedrooms for maximum quiet and privacy.
One more home similar to this with a huge deck - home 407 is priced at $549,900.

Sunny south exposure and cozy gas fireplace warm your winter (and air conditioning cools your summer)

Home 804 - One Bedroom/1.5 Bath - SOLD
Perfect one-bedroom design with sunny south exposure and a powder room for your guests.
More 1 BR/1.5 BA homes from $329,900.

Spacious living area opens to gourmet kitchen with all the bells and whistles

 

 

Have you stopped by One Main Street lately?  We still have 13 homes under $400,000 and we are approved for 3.5% down FHA financing. And there's a new penthouse model ready for your tour, home 901 was recently furnished and offers sweeping views of Meydenbauer Bay that you shouldn't miss seeing in person.

Penthouse 901 with sweeping Lake Washington views - it's a must-see

Visit Trisha Quigley at 10000 Main Street, Bellevue. Open Saturday through Wednesday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.  Or call 425.452.6246.

Floorplans and more photos are online at www.onemainstreet.com