Bellevue, Washington Lake to Lake Television Show, 21 Aug 2020

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On this episode of Lake to Lake, see some great progress and produce. Learn about some transportation projects that are making it easier to get around with EastLink Light Rail and in the Bel Red area; see how the Bellevue Farmers Market is adapting to bring safe and delicious produce; learn how you can pick your own fresh blueberries in Bellevue, and hear an important message from Mayor Robinson and our entire Bellevue City Council on the importance of wearing a mask in public. For more information, email BTV@BellevueWA.gov.

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Hello and welcome to laketown lake a show about our beautiful city of bellevue, I'm your host robin steele, we're coming to you today from the larson lake blueberry farm, where the blueberries are ripe and delicious. We'll tell you all about how you can pick your own fresh blueberries right here, but first here's a look at what else you'll see on today's lake to lake we'll give you an inside look at some of the city's biggest transportation projects that are making great progress toward making it easier to get around.

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Now is the time of year you can get fresh local produce from the bellevue farmers market and we'll show you how they're adapting, in our current times, to provide new options to support our community's health and we'll share a message from our bellevue city council on an important topic.

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We'll show you all of these things and, as promised, we'll tell you more about how you can get your hands on those delicious fresh blueberries. First, we wanted to show you some exciting new transportation projects for east link, light rail and the fast growing bell red area.

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During covet 19, we have seen a reduction in the amount of traffic on our roadways, and that has benefited the construction that we've been able to keep going we're able to get materials and supplies to the job sites. Much quicker.

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The east link project is about 80 percent, complete right now, and the east link alignment comes into bellevue off of I-90 comes up bellevue way into the downtown in a tunnel through the downtown and then out towards east bellevue in the wilperton area, running a little bit north up towards bel red and then across bel red out towards redmond, north bellevue and the bell red area. Work is progressing very well.

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We do expect substantial completion in that area, probably early 2021, with again systems work continuing on into as you come north and come in towards the downtown. There are a couple stations, one down by main street before the light rail enters the tunnel in the south end station work is currently under construction in that area and the station in front of city hall. That's currently in construction.

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The substantial completion in those areas is scheduled for next year with systems work continuing into 2022..

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In addition to east link going through bell red, the city also has a number of capital projects that we are doing, that jointly with the light rail are designed to help accommodate the the growth that we are projecting in the bellred area.

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Spring boulevard project is a brand new roadway that will connect between 116th avenue and 124th avenue. There's a new five-lane roadway built two new bridges over the east link alignment and will accommodate pedestrians and cyclists. So we have four phases of work on 124th avenue between northeast 8th street and north of paway.

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One phase between spring boulevard and ichigo way is currently in construction is a joint project with sound transit in the city of bellevue that actually raises the roadway and built a new bridge over the east link alignment. That project is scheduled to be completed later this year.

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We have another phase of the project that will start later this year or early next year between northeast 12th, street or bel red road and spring boulevard.

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Both projects will widen, 124th avenue and carry more traffic will include bike facilities and pedestrian facilities, as well as landscaping additional phases of work, for example, between northeast 8th street and northeast 12th street, we'll put in crossing facilities to make it safer for pedestrian traffic, as well as cyclists and add additional street lighting to brighten the roadway for all users.

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The final phase of work will start construction in 2021 and we'll take the new roadway from each go away up to northup way, widening the roadway again to five lanes, putting in a new bridge over the creek and including pedestrian and cycle facilities for all users. The projects furthest to the east for us in the belred area include improvements on 130th avenue, from bell red road up to north of way.

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We are including pedestrian cycle facilities and and parking to accommodate the additional growth along the 130th corridor, we're also building a new roadway spring boulevard that will run either side of a center running light rail station, and this will be between 130th and 132nd avenue.

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With all the construction in the area. We do recognize that bellevue residents have been impacted significantly. We certainly appreciate their patience as as we progress this construction and fortunately are ahead of schedule on most of our projects. Currently, when completed these projects will connect regional trail systems for pedestrians and cyclists will provide added capacity in the belred area and other areas where we are projecting growth and will provide a true multimodal transportation system for all users.

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We do think all of this construction is worth it to support the additional growth that we are projecting for the city of bellevue and to add the multi-modal improvements that our residents are expecting.

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In addition to fresh blueberries, now is the best time to enjoy all kinds of fresh produce. Next, we take you to the bellevue farmers market to show you how they're adapting with the thymes to safely bring you locally grown produce directly from the farmers to you.

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This is our 17th year having this farmer's market when kovid, you know, came to light and we started wondering what we were going to do. That was february. We also heard from our community that, more than ever, they wanted access to an open air market, and we said all right well we're going to try our hardest to still have this market. These, uh these farmers, these flower producers, they depend on us, they're, happy to be back. They want to keep supporting the customers in the bellevue area.

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This has often been a favorite market of our vendors. The bellevue community is so supportive of everyone that comes out here.

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We're very thankful because, right now you know we need places to sell our berry and we have so much berry out in the field and you know not not as many places this year, unfortunately where we can actually sell and so just to see some of these markets kind of going through the effort to open up for us.

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You know it's awesome. We.

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Want to support the local vendors and we love eating fresh vegetables, fresh fruit. I have three girls at home, and so we try to. We try to buy local when we can.

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We've also added some options for customers that maybe feel nervous or you know, compromised or older. So now we have pickup options at the market right.

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Here we have our pre-order booth, so you can go to bellevuefarmersmarket.org and pre-order, so you don't have to stand in line and wait um or you can have it even brought out to your car. If you don't want to walk the market- and we have all these orders here, you can order from a few different farms or you can order a mixed tsa from bellevue farmers market that comes from different farms and has a mix of fruits and vegetables in it. Every week, yeah people love being able to just pick it up and go residents.

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Have generally been super appreciative, they understand the lines I hear. Often thank you for keeping us safe. I come every.

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Week, like all summer long and ever since it's open and this year, it's definitely quieter because just not as many people are coming in they're, more spread out and I kind of hate not being able to touch my vegetables but other than that. It's actually been a pretty good experience.

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This season has been very unique to say the least. People have been really patient and kind about waiting in line and following the rules, and just you know, really courteous and it's been a really good experience. So far, it's great to see regulars even with masks on.

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Now here's an important message from mayor lynn, robinson and our entire bellevue city council.

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Hi, I'm mayor lynn, robinson mayor of the city of bellevue, I'm joined today by my fellow council members with an urgent message.

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We are urging everyone to take coronavirus to task by wearing a mask.

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Wearing a mask in all public spaces as a state mandate.

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This is important for your safety, mind, safety and the safety of others.

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We can stop the spread of the deadly virus by maintaining a safe social distance of six feet and by always wearing a mask in public.

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This requirement will help save lives and help us all thrive in the weeks and months to come.

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Mass are an easy way to cover our mouths and noses.

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To protect us all for a better future.

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For more information, including resources for free or inexpensive mask options, please visit bellevuewa.gov.

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Covid-19 stay safe.

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Hello and welcome back to larson lake blueberry farm, where the you pick blueberry season is well underway. If you'd like to find out how you can pick your own delicious berries here are some important details.

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You pick blueberries are available now through september, 6th they're, open tuesdays through saturdays from 10 a.m, to 6 p.m and sundays. 10 a.m, to 5 p.m.

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I like how they taste they are much better than in stores from farm. They are definitely much better and fresher, and especially for kids. They just love to pick in by themselves. So it's like a great experience.

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For them this year time, slot reservations are required, so reserve your spot online. Today at cnlgarden.com, that's all for us today. We hope you enjoyed our show and that you're also finding time to safely explore some of the joys of summer. For yourself, if you have any feedback or questions for us, please email us anytime at btv, bellevue wa.gov also be sure to subscribe to our youtube channel to keep up with our latest video news and information.

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I'm robin steele stay safe and healthy, and we'll see you next time on lake to.

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