There's always something happening at Issaquah Highlands. Neighbors gather for wine tastings, investment clubs, Mommy & Me Play Groups. home churches, book clubs and more.

NEWS & EVENTS

There's always something happening at Issaquah Highlands. Neighbors gather for wine tastings, investment clubs, Mommy & Me Play Groups. home churches, book clubs and more. Here a sample of recent happenings.

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Tue Jul 17 16:38:04 PDT 2012

Issaquah Highlands on economic rebound
After years of promises and false starts, a huge commercial retail project is underway in the Issaquah Highlands. view full article

Bellevue College Continues Planning Process for Highlands Campus
Bellevue College is mid-way into a planning process to create the vision for its new Issaquah Highlands campus.

Since purchasing the 20-acre site in 2011, the College enlisted the help of City of Issaquah planners to create a master plan for the campus. Currently in the research and design process, the master plan for Bellevue College East Campus is a layout of the site including roads, driveways, utilities, landscaping, pedestrian and bicycle access, and much more. It is the first step toward eventual construction. College officials may present the plan to the Urban Village Development Committee (UVDC) in late 2012.

Steve Burnstead Construction breaks ground in 2012
Steve Burnstead Construction plans to break ground on its newly announced residential project in 2012. Models homes could open as early as 2013. In planning its new project, Steve Burnstead Construction joined two separate yet adjoining land parcels, one of which they purchased several years ago. The first eight-acre parcel is already cleared in anticipation of construction. When the adjoining five-acre parcel became available through the City of Issaquah's Park Pointe TDR, the company acquired it with the intent of combining the two parcels to create one neighborhood. Steve Burnstead Construction's vision for the neighborhood of approximately 80 single-family homes includes many community features residents know and love, including pedestrian trails and play areas.

Discovery Heights to Expand, Add Commercial Space
The Discovery Heights project is expanding. In late December, the developers purchased two additional land parcels from Port Blakely Communities to expand the neighborhood, which is located near the planned Town Center. Built by Bellevue-based Devco and HNN Associates, Phase II of Discovery Heights will add an additional 107 luxury apartment homes and 8,260-square-feet of retail/office space to the project.

The Issaquah Highlands Community Association (IHCA)
is pleased to announce the selection of Sarah Phillips as executive director
Effective January 23, 2012. Phillips replaces retiring executive director Vicki Stier who has worked in various roles at the IHCA for nearly 10 years.

YWCA Family Village at Issaquah
The paint has dried and the hammers have gone quiet at YWCA Family Village at Issaquah, which means the new development is complete and ready to make its official debut. To celebrate, YWCA is hosting a community open house during Issaquah Highlands Green Halloween Festival on Saturday, October 29, from noon to 4 p.m.

Bright Horizons Opens in October
at Issaquah Highlands
Bright Horizons is poised to debut on the Issaquah Plateau when it opens its care center at YWCA Family Village at Issaquah on October 17.

The Swedish/Issaquah Open House Event is on Saturday, July 9
Save the date! The Swedish/Issaquah Open House Event is on Saturday, July 9 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. It’s an exciting time, and we’re looking forward to opening this innovative, patient-centric facility to serve the residents of Greater Issaquah/Sammamish and East King County. Read on to learn about the event, our giveaways, and register for a free health screening or a class.
More Information: www.swedishissaquah.org http://www.swedish.org/landing-pages/Swedish-Issaquah-Grand-Opening-Event/Swedish-Issaquah-Grand-Opening-Event-parking-direc

Bellevue College Selects Issaquah Highlands for Satellite Campus; Port Blakely, City of Issaquah Complete TDR
In March 2011, the City of Issaquah and Port Blakely Communities celebrated the completion of the Park Pointe TDR agreement. The TDR (transfer of development rights) adds residential/commercial density to Issaquah Highlands, while dedicating 144 acres of land as permanent open space. The preserved land includes 43-forested acres in Issaquah Highlands.

Sunset Walk
Sunset Walk by Pulte Homes features 70 new Townhomes situated off NE Park Drive in the heart of Issaquah Highlands. Sunset Walk is conveniently located across the street from restaurants and shopping, while being near community parks and trails. These two and three-story contemporary townhomes range from 1,460 to 2,055-square-feet with up to four bedrooms, 2.5 baths and attached two-car garages. Open floor plans with great rooms, planning centers, luxurious owner’s suites and stylish finishes are a perfect fit for new homeowners. Call (866) 337-0769 or visit pulte.com learn more. Model homes are now open.

Discovery Heights Apartments in Issaquah Highlands

Discovery Heights Apartments Opening July 2011
Discovery Heights Apartments is now pre-leasing its first apartment homes in Issaquah Highlands. The first phase of the 253-unit apartment community will open in late July 2011. The $30 million construction project, which broke ground in November 2010, will offer one-, two- and three-bedroom apartment homes in a range of flat, loft and townhouse styles.

Pioneering zHome Project Nears Completion

zHome Project Now on Sale
zHome units are now on sale! zHome is a revolutionary 10-unit townhome development that uses smart design and cutting edge technologies to radically reduce its environmental impacts. One, two and three-bedroom units are available. The public can take self-guided tours of the zHome demonstration unit on Sundays from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. In addition, organizations or groups can take an in-depth, behind-the-scenes tour of zHome conducted by the City of Issaquah. Learn about how the project achieved deep green environmental benchmarks, including details about the technologies used in zHome. To learn more, visit z-home.org.

Self-Storage Comes to
Issaquah Highlands
Residents have been asking about storage solutions for quite awhile. Now, a local resident is making it happen. Entrepreneur and Issaquah Highlands resident Bob Gregg plans to break ground on the new Issaquah Highlands Self-Storage building next month.

Proliance Highlands Medical Center Issaquah

Proliance Highlands Medical Center Is Open & Operating
There’s a brand-new building in Issaquah Highlands that may have caught your eye. Despite appearances, it’s not a ski lodge (sorry kids). That beautiful building off Highlands Drive is the Proliance Highlands Medical Center. With the opening of Proliance, everyone in Issaquah and the surrounding areas now has local access to health services that were only once available in Bellevue and Seattle. For anyone who has had to fight traffic and pay exorbitant parking fees to visit a doctor, this is welcome news.

Highlands Kids Dentistry Opens at Issaquah Highlands
Issaquah Highlands pediatric dentist using lasers instead of drills and needles. Issaquah, Wash. (Feb. 17, 2010) – Port Blakely Communities, a leader in sustainable development, today announced that Highlands Kids Dentistry has opened in Issaquah Highlands. The pediatric dentistry practice, founded by Dr. Shadi Araghi, is one of the first on Seattle’s Eastside to use lasers instead of drills and needles for most procedures. Located in the heart of Issaquah Highlands at the Starpoint Shops, Highlands Kids Dentistry uses digital x-rays to minimize exposure and an intra-oral minicam during visits.