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Redmond’s modern identity cannot be separated from the technology boom. A pivotal moment came when Microsoft moved its headquarters from Bellevue to Redmond, opening its campus in February 1986. What began as a relatively small set of buildings quickly expanded over time, helping transform Redmond from a suburban city with deep logging-and-farming roots into a […]

On August 20, 1946, Bellevue Square opened in downtown Bellevue—an earlysignal that the Eastside was entering a new suburban era. Shopping centers were not just about buying goods; they reorganized space and habits. They attracted traffic, influenced road planning, and encouraged nearby commercial growth. Over time, Bellevue Square became part of a larger downtown ecosystem,