Bellevue must grow in a way that truly serves everyone who calls it home. This includes creating more housing options where our families can feel secure and our children can flourish, as well as ensuring accessible, affordable homes are available for our seniors and young adults, designed to meet their specific needs. I believe in finding practical ways to improve everyday life. For instance, I've advocated for higher construction standards in new apartments, like better sound-proofing, to significantly enhance residents' peace and quiet.
My experiences cycling and walking our city with my children constantly reinforce how vital our public spaces and street design are. Every resident should feel safe and at ease moving around Bellevue. This means prioritizing not only well-designed streetscapes for pedestrians and cyclists but also ensuring dependable travel times for drivers and transit and maintaining public safety as an essential component of our welcoming city character.
My passion for community extends to actively organizing local events and my previous experience serving on an elected neighborhood board, where I focused on helping people get answers and connect with their representatives. Here in Bellevue, I've been a consistent voice at Transportation and Planning Commission meetings. To further encourage civic engagement, I created newbellevue.com and a weekly newsletter, dedicated to keeping our residents informed about important city decisions and how they can make their voices heard.
Bellevue is at a pivotal moment. The decisions we make now will shape our city for generations to come. Your voice is crucial as we navigate this path forward, and I'm here to listen and ensure our community's values guide our progress.
