Two Eight-Story Apartment Buildings Proposed for Bellevue’s Spring District

Two eight-story apartment buildings are proposed for Bellevue’s Spring District North Blocks under a pending Design Review application filed by Wright Runstad & Company.

The project at 1209 124th Ave. NE would add approximately 560 apartments across Blocks 1 and 2, along with below-grade parking and a new local road connecting the sites. The proposal remains under city review and has not been approved or cleared for construction.

What the application proposes

Bellevue’s permit record identifies the application as 26-115221-LD, filed July 6, 2026. The record names the project “North Blocks Design Review Permit,” lists the jurisdiction as Bellevue, and shows the application as pending. Its description calls for multifamily residential buildings on Blocks 1 and 2 at The Spring District.

According to Downtown Bellevue Network, the two buildings would each rise eight stories, reaching approximately 79 feet. The reported unit count is 251 apartments in Block 1 and 304 in Block 2, for a combined total of about 560 homes.

The reported plans also include below-grade parking, with 289 stalls at Block 1 and 348 at Block 2. A new local road would connect the two development sites.

SEPA notice issued July 29

The Washington Department of Ecology’s SEPA Register lists a Bellevue notice issued July 29, 2026. The register identifies the city as the lead agency and describes a separate Bellevue project as a temporary public-safety-facilities permit for an existing safe-parking site. The available register page does not display the North Blocks proposal details described in the draft handoff.

Because the accessible SEPA register page does not independently confirm the North Blocks project description, the article does not treat the July 29 notice as proof of environmental approval or project approval.

Design Review is still pending

Design Review is the Bellevue land-use process identified for the application. The city permit record confirms the application number, address, filing date and pending status, but does not show an issued or finaled date for the record.

The proposal’s design, apartment count, timing and construction outcome may change as review proceeds. The cited records establish a pending application and reported project details, not a final development decision.

What it could mean for the North Blocks

If the proposal advances through review and approval, the North Blocks could receive roughly 560 additional apartments in two residential buildings, along with a new interior road and below-grade parking.

For nearby residents and businesses, the practical takeaway is that the project is proposed—not approved or under construction. Any projected construction timing should be treated as preliminary rather than a confirmed start date.

Sources

• MyBuildingPermit — North Blocks Design Review Permit
• Washington Department of Ecology — SEPA Register
• Downtown Bellevue Network — Two 8-Story Apartment Towers Proposed for Bellevue's Spring District