Draft Third Places Policy Moves

Based on input received during the Discover phase, the planning team has developed a set of draft third places policy moves. Now the planning team wants to hear from you. Are these initial ideas headed in the right direction? Are there other priorities or ideas that should be considered?

Keep in mind that Policy describes what the city wants to achieve, but does not spell out exactly how to do it. Policy language is usually high-level. It balances clear direction with enough flexibility to respond to changing conditions, new technologies, or unforeseen events. With that in mind, try to imagine a future - 5 or 10 years from now - where these policies have been implemented consider these questions:

1. If policies addressing these aspects of third places are implemented, what changes would you expect?
2. Is there anything that you think is missing from these third places policy moves?

• Support the development of community-serving uses such as community centers, daycares, and senior centers and encourage intergenerational connections.
• Support the use of surplus Bellevue School District property as third places.
• Encourage the Bellevue School District to include community-serving uses in the redevelopment of its property.
• Encourage the documentation of historic resources in the neighborhood.
• Promote social connection through more public spaces, recreation and social opportunities.