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Bellevue College
Washington's largest community college, founded in 1966, enrolling roughly 38,000 students a year.
Bellevue College is a public college on a campus near Eastgate in southeast Bellevue. It is the largest community and technical college in Washington State and among the largest institutions of higher education in the state overall, enrolling on the order of 38,000 students per year.
The school opened as Bellevue Community College on January 3, 1966, with classes initially held at the former Newport Senior High School. Its main campus on Landerholm Circle opened in 1968. The institution changed its name to Bellevue College in 2009 as it expanded to offer bachelor's degree programs.
Today Bellevue College offers transfer associate degrees, applied bachelor's degrees, professional and technical certificates, and continuing education, serving a diverse Eastside student population.
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Eastgate
A 32,000-square-foot community recreation center in Eastgate Park with twin gyms, a fitness center and an indoor climbing wall.
- Type
- Community recreation center
- Size
- 32,000 sq ft
- Features
- Two gyms, fitness center, climbing wall
2 Line (East Link Light Rail)
Downtown
Sound Transit's 33-mile light rail line linking Seattle to the Eastside, with eight stations in and near Bellevue.
- Length
- 33 miles
- Operator
- Sound Transit
- Bellevue stations
- 6
Bellevue Aquatic Center
Lake Hills
City-run indoor aquatic center with a warm-water therapy pool and a lap pool, serving east Bellevue.
- Type
- Public indoor aquatic center
- Pools
- Warm Springs therapy pool & Blue Lagoon lap pool
- Operator
- City of Bellevue Parks
Bellevue Arts Museum
Downtown
Steven Holl-designed art, craft and design museum in downtown Bellevue, a landmark of the city's pedestrian corridor.
- Type
- Art, craft and design museum
- Building opened
- 2001
- Architect
- Steven Holl