[cid:image001.png@01DCA7EC.8A3E9570] The Vuecrest View Newsletter, March 2026 [A group of hands holding up letters Description automatically generated] Safety Committee, Lew Thayer, Committee Chair safety@vuecrest.net<mailto:safety@vuecrest.net> Bellevue is a vibrant and desirable city for both homeowners and businesses. While not growing at a rate as rapid as the 1990s and early 2000s, Bellevue is still seeing year-over-year growth in its population. Bellevue's continued growth and its potential impact on the safety of Vuecrest residents has been a hot topic recently. On Wednesday, February 25th, the City of Bellevue released its 2025 annual crime report. According to the Bellevue Police Department, Bellevue experienced a significant drop in overall reported crime and property crimes in 2025. Bellevue Police reported overall crimes for the city declined 27% (5,698 crimes) when compared with 2024 (7,828 crimes). Additionally, property crimes (robbery, theft, vandalism, burglary, etc.) dropped by an unprecedented 33% (4,412 crimes) for 2025 compared with the previous calendar year (6,546 crimes). For those interested, the full 2025 crime report can be read via a link within an article found here: http://bellevuewa.gov/city-news/crime-drops-again Bellevue continues to be a safe place to live. Please reach out to the Safety Committee (safety@vuecrest.net<mailto:safety@vuecrest.net>) with any safety issues or concerns. [cid:image009.png@01DCA8D1.E0A73D00] Social Committee, Emmeline Sheu, Committee Chair social@vuecrest.net<mailto:social@vuecrest.net> Save the date / Vuecrest Easter Egg Hunt Mark your calendars for the 2026 Vuecrest Annual Easter Egg hunt Saturday, March 28th, 10am PT. Join a few dozen of your Vuecrest Community friends at the corner of Park Rd. and Evergreen Dr. / near the grass main entrance esplanade. There will age-designated areas to ensure everyone has a successful hunt. We'll have coffee and donuts too. See you there! [cid:image010.png@01DCA8D1.E0A73D00] More Apartment Construction Near Vuecrest: Construction has begun on site of the old Polynesia Condominiums located at 10113 NE 12th Street to make way for The V Bellevue apartments<https://srmdevelopment.com/the-v/>. The V Bellevue will include 166 studio, open studio, one bedroom, 2-bedroom apartment units, and 149 parking stalls. The V is scheduled for completion late 2027. BEFORE: [cid:image015.png@01DCA8D1.E0A73D00] NOW: [cid:image025.png@01DCA8D1.E0A73D00] 2027: [cid:image027.png@01DCA8D1.E0A73D00] [cid:image005.png@01DCA827.D43A3E50] Trash/Recycle/Yard waste tote etiquette Here's a few reminders regarding trash/recycle/yard waste tote etiquette in the Vuecrest community. * Totes should be put out the day before collection and then pulled back in the day after collection * Totes should be stored on your property in a place not visible from the street * Place totes at or nearest the end of your driveway for collection only * Secure all bin lids in the down position, especially the garbage bin to ensure lids are down and garbage is contained and helps keep birds and other critters from making a mess before collection * Ask a neighbor to put your totes out or bring them in if you are planning to be out of town * Never leave totes out on the street for an extended period * Promptly clean-up any trash or other debris that may have occurred near your property during collection day Visit Republic Services Bellevue <https://www.republicservices.com/municipality/bellevue-wa> for more information and multilanguage translations. [cid:image032.jpg@01DCA8D1.E0A73D00] Newsletter Committee: newsletter@vuecrest.net<mailto:newsletter@vuecrest.net> Thanks to everyone who sent in their favorite pictures of sunrise & sunsets in Vuecrest for us all to enjoy! All of these amazing pictures were taken from inside the Vuecrest Community. Feel free to send more of your pictures to newsletter@vuecrest.net<mailto:newsletter@vuecrest.net> to be shared in future editions of the Vuecrest View. [cid:image033.png@01DCA8D1.E0A73D00] [cid:image034.png@01DCA8D1.E0A73D00] [cid:image035.png@01DCA8D1.E0A73D00] [cid:image036.png@01DCA826.FF095EA0] [cid:image037.png@01DCA8D1.E0A73D00] [A group of houses with trees and a fence Description automatically generated] REMINDER: The next Vuecrest Board of Directors meeting is Thursday, March 5th, 6:00 -7:00 PM PT Owners are welcome to attend. Join the meeting now<https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_ZmQ4NGM5MTUtYTk0Yy00NzdlLThjNjgtMmMzYzhlNjc4OGQy%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%223cecfe9e-1b6c-434a-806f-484d5ccc25a6%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%221fb90708-43d0-4f5c-8334-7160c72e64df%22%7d> (Vuecrest now uses Microsoft Teams) Meeting ID: 222 219 027 434 12 Passcode: ua2yY3YT Dial in by phone +1 509-279-2092 Phone conference ID: 764 549 971 PLAN AHEAD - remaining 2026 Vuecrest Community meeting dates * Apr 2nd , 6-7pm PT * May 7th , 6-7pm PT * June 4th , 6-7pm PT * July 2nd, 6-7pm PT * Aug 6th, 6-7pm PT * Sept 3rd, 6-7pm PT * Oct 1st, 6-7pm PT * Nov 5th, 6-7pm PT * Tuesday, Nov 10th, 2025, 6-7pm PT, Vuecrest Community Annual and Budget Ratification meeting * Dec 3rd, 6-7pm PT [cid:image011.jpg@01DCA7EC.8A3E9570] Good Neighbor and Compliance Committee, Committee members: Tony Chen, Matt LaPine The Good Neighbor Compliance (GNC) committee was organized to help neighbor-to-neighbor communication and provide guidance on resolving non-compliance issues. If you have an issue and have been unable to resolve it with your Vuecrest neighbor to Vuecrest neighbor www.PropVIVO.com<http://www.propvivo.com/>, sign-in and submit a completed Report of Violation. The Report of Violation will be reviewed by the PropVIVO and the committee and will contact you regarding next steps. [cid:image012.png@01DCA7EC.8A3E9570] [cid:image013.png@01DCA7EC.8A3E9570] REMINDER - No Extended Street Parking is allowed in Bellevue or Vuecrest Community Be sure to park your vehicles off the street and into your garage and driveways! The City of Bellevue does not allow vehicles to be parked on our streets longer than 24 hours (Bellevue Municipal Code 11.23.020) and parking over 24 hours is prohibited. Except for authorized time limit zones (BCC 11.23.022), no person may park or re-park a vehicle on either side of a public street within the same block for a period exceeding 24 consecutive hours. A vehicle shall be deemed to be parked in violation of this section unless the vehicle is moved to a different block every 24 hours. For purposes of this section, a block is defined as the stretch of roadway between the two closest public street intersections on either end of the stretch. For cases where a roadway ends, a block is defined as the stretch of roadway between the end of the roadway and the closest public street intersection. (Ord. 6686 § 1, 2022; Ord. 6383 § 1, 2017; Ord. 4611 § 6, 1993.) REPORT vehicles parked more than 24hrs. via the City of Bellevue APP is easy. Download the City of Bellevue APP to your mobile phone from the APP Store and submit your report. [Colorful hands in different colors Description automatically generated] Seeking new Vuecrest Board members If you're interested in participating in the Vuecrest Community Association HOA as a Director, committee member or help on a committee - we'd love to have you participate. Please contact us at secretary@vuecrest.net<mailto:secretary@vuecrest.net>, president@vuecrest.net<mailto:president@vuecrest.net>, or directors@vuecrest.net<mailto:directors@vuecrest.net> and let us know your interest. [cid:image016.png@01DCA7EC.8A3E9570] Keep your Vuecrest Contact Information UP TO DATE Please make sure your homeowner contact information is up to date. Log-in at www.PropVIVO.com<http://www.propvivo.com/> and update your contact information, and click Submit. Your information is only used for your informational and safety benefit. Board Members & Officers Board of Directors / Election Year: * Stacia Smith / 2024 * Lew Thayer / 2024 * Stevie Bathiche / 2025 * Lea Sorgen / 2025 * Rob DeRider / 2026 * Patsy Neher / 2026 Officers: * Rob DeRider - President * Stacia Smith - Vice President * Stevie Bathiche - Treasurer * Secretary - Patsy Neher Contacts: PropVIVO Property Management * services@propvivo.com<mailto:services@propvivo.com> Board of Directors * Directors@Vuecrest.net<mailto:Directors@Vuecrest.net> Officers * President president@vuecrest.net<mailto:president@vuecrest.net> * Vice President vicepresident@vuecrest.net<mailto:vicepresident@vuecrest.net> * Secretary secretary@vuecrest.net<mailto:secretary@vuecrest.net> * Treasurer treasurer@vuecrest.net<mailto:treasurer@vuecrest.net> Committees * Architecture Architecture@vuecrest.net<mailto:Architecture@vuecrest.net> * Good Neighbor Compliance goodneighbor@vuecrest.net<mailto:goodneighbor@vuecrest.net> * Landscape landscape@vuecrest.net<mailto:landscape@vuecrest.net> * Newsletter newsletter@vuecrest.net<mailto:newsletter@vuecrest.net> * Social social@vuecrest.net<mailto:social@vuecrest.net> * Safety safety@vuecrest.net<mailto:safety@vuecrest.net> * Website website@vuecrest.net<mailto:website@vuecrest.net> * Welcome welcome@vuecrest.net<mailto:welcome@vuecrest.net> * Block Watch blockwatch@vuecrest.net<mailto:blockwatch@vuecrest.net>