Independent project journalBellevue, Washington

606 106th Avenue NE

Onni 606.

Three towers. One changing city block.

An independent guide to the architecture, construction and history of a four-acre site in downtown Bellevue.

The approved design, the changing site and the block that came before.

Illustrative aerial visualization of the proposed Onni 606 three-tower massing over downtown Bellevue at golden hour; not a photograph of the current site
Illustrative AI visualization based on approved massing; not a current-site photograph or final design.View project visuals ↗

Reviewed project record

Where things stand.

Reviewed

Earthwork — shoring cleared to start

Bellevue's September 18 shoring preconstruction inspection says work may start, with later city approval required for east-side soil nails at the elevation described in its note. The excavation visible on camera has expanded; full-site grading remains Pending.

City permit record

Checking the city ledger…

Permit approval and visible work are separate milestones. “Ready to Issue” is not an issued permit.

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The view on the ground

The view from 106th.

A fixed camera records the block as it changes. This frame is timestamped; open the stream or browse the full dated archive for context.

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Dated view of the Onni 606 construction site from the fixed camera on 106th Avenue NEFrom 106th Avenue NE

The project

Three towers. One changing block.

The approved 2022 program brings homes, offices, a hotel and public space to a roughly four-acre block. Later reported figures differ; the project guide explains the versions and their sources.

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Towers
3

on a shared podium

Max height
≈600 ft

each tower

Residences
1,059

2022 approved baseline

Diagrammatic model

Explore approved massing and the present site state. Illustrative, not a construction forecast.

Before the towers

A block with many lives.

From the John Danz Theatre and Belle Lanes to the Barnes & Noble years, this corner has long been part of Bellevue’s public life. Read the documented history behind the construction fence.

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The John Danz Theatre on 106th Ave NE — the cursive 'John Danz' script above block 'THEATRE' lettering, mounted on six vertical supports, with an early Downtown Bellevue office tower rising behind.
The theatre's signature sign — cursive script over block letters on six concrete fins — with an early Downtown Bellevue tower behind and a W123 Mercedes parked at the curb. Image context and sources ↗