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Bellevue · BEV-CP-2023 · Pages 196-207

Urban Design & the Arts

The Urban Design and the Arts element establishes design standards and policies for Bellevue's built environment to create livable, attractive, and culturally rich places. Policies address location-specific design for mixed use and neighborhood centers, street and corridor experience, pedestrian experience, sustainable design, arts and culture programming, and preservation of landmarks and historic resources. The element emphasizes universal design, biophilic design, and recognition of diverse cultural heritages.

Community Design Social Economy Environment
Goals (1 total)
  • UD-Goal: Foster a 'City in a Park' that works for, celebrates and inspires its people through the design of the built environment, enhancement of its diverse neighborhoods and open spaces, preservation of its historic and natural features and support for the arts.
Stronger Policy Language (34 policies)
  • UD-1: Preserve and enhance trees throughout the city to retain tree canopy and foster the city's image as a 'City in a Park.'
  • UD-7: Ensure sign design and placement is compatible with building architecture, neighboring commercial signs and with the visual identity of the community.
  • UD-11: Incorporate universal design principles in the design of indoor and outdoor spaces to ensure these environments are usable to the greatest extent possible by all people regardless of age and ability.
  • UD-66: Establish a process of conducting historic surveys that identify, document and evaluate historic properties.
Aspirational / Monitoring Language (33 policies)
  • UD-5: Encourage the use of high-quality and durable building materials that contribute to excellence in architecture and have a sense of permanence.
  • UD-16: Encourage rooflines that create interesting and distinctive forms against the sky.
  • UD-47: Incorporate principles of biophilic design into public and private development.
  • UD-57: Encourage and enhance arts and cultural opportunities within Neighborhood Centers.

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