Bel-Red Boulders “BRB”
EDGEWORKS’ ALL NEW BOULDERING GYM!
We’re “making more happen” at the Staples location at Evergreen Village in Bellevue! Announcing our newest project: “Bel-Red Boulders” … or “BRB” for short, because we know you’ll want to “be right back”.
Located just a few blocks away from our current Crossroads location, this all new 26,400 sq ft bouldering only gym will help fill the growing need for more climbing, training and fitness on the Eastside and for our greater Edgeworks community.
With the vision and intention to create a warm, modern, casual space that appeals to the Eastside community, this project is designed to meet the needs of urban climbers and weekend warriors alike.
CONSTRUCTION UPDATES: JULY 2024
CURRENT STATUS: Big things are scheduled to start happening here in early August including welcoming the folks from @flashedclimbing to start on the flooring install. Then the setting team will follow behind them, slinging brand new holds on the walls.
Beyond that the training boards are up featuring 12×12 Kilter Board and MoonBoard with 2019 hold set. And, the Westmark team is cruising along on the bathrooms, locker rooms, offices, yoga studio, front entry and more.
COMPLETION DATE: Summer 2024. It’s too soon to announce an official opening date but we’re making progress everyday and promise to keep you updated as things start wrapping up.
HIRING: We have hired for the Gym Operations Manager and Assistant Head Routesetter positions. Stay tuned for other job opportunities to open soon!
STOKE LEVEL: Increasing daily!
Follow us on Instagram for more progress updates, comments from our growing community and more: @edgeworks_brb
PROJECT DETAILS
E/P USA CLIMBING WALLS 15,100 sq ft
Designed and constructed by E/P USA with flooring by Flashed, these new walls were designed to compliment and balance the wall features, angles and training components currently offered at our Crossroads location.
The walls at BRB will include a balance of slab, vert, and overhung terrain, featuring:
- 9,200 sq ft of climbing surface
- Up to 19 feet tall
- 95’ long Gallery Wall
- (2) 19’ Overhanging Features
- (5) Alcoves between 13’ and 16’ tall
- (2) Dedicated spray walls to enhance training opportunities, 30 degree and slab
Full-Fitness TRAINING AREA + Yoga Studio
Training is a focus here! Wanting to allow for strength training at many different levels of climbing and fitness, Bel-Red Boulders will offer a full training area with climbing-specific features, such as:
- (2) adjustable training boards
- Campus board
- Hangboard frame, with up to (12) hangboards and rails
- (2) Spray walls
- Free weights and racks
- Cardio machines
- Yoga Studio + Group Fitness Space
FACILITY FEATURES Locker Rooms + Saunas
In addition to gender neutral bathrooms that offer more usable, accessible space for everyone, BRB will also feature open access to sinks for easy handwashing between sessions and full locker rooms with showers, benches and saunas!
COMMUNITY Gathering Spaces
With every project we set out with the same goal, to build a space where everyone feels welcomed, challenged + engaged. Including features that promote downtime between sessions and accommodate remote work options, BRB can be your home away from home, work or school.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Why are you building another gym in Bellevue? Why not somewhere else?
Good question. Our best answer is opportunity and available space. Demand is still high on the eastside; our Bellevue Crossroads location is crowded and will be losing some bouldering due to expansion and Vertical World Redmond has closed.
This is also not our last project and we’re always excited when people ask us to bring Edgeworks to their communities! We’re also proud to be the only gym in the Seattle-area market to serve any portion of the south sound; Tacoma is in fact where we started and our gyms span the largest area between Seattle, Bellevue and Tacoma. But this is not our last project. We’re always seeking our next opportunity to expand the Edgeworks community to new areas.
Are there any plans to resurrect the development of a Tukwila location?
We really like the idea of the original Stone Gardens Tukwila project but those plans are no longer available. The project was started by Stone Gardens before the Seattle and Bellevue gyms joined Edgeworks and the Tukwila plans were not included as part of the transition. The building has since been sold and leased to other businesses.
Will access to Bel Red Boulders [BRB] be included with my Edgeworks membership?
[Yes] Adding BRB to the Edgeworks community will offer our members a greater variety of climbing terrain, training options, fitness classes and more!
Will you offer more youth programs?
[No] Kids are always welcome at Edgeworks and we remain committed to helping young climbers discover, learn and excel at climbing but the programming focus at Bel Red Boulders [BRB] will be a little different.
With the addition of BRB and the expansion project at Bellevue Crossroads, it is our overall vision to better serve our community as a whole, including climbers of all ages, all sizes, and all abilities – bringing more climbing to the eastside and making space for programming where and when it makes the most sense for everyone.
While you won’t see regular youth programs offered here at BRB, there’s a good chance you’ll see small groups from Team Edgeworks here from time to time – sharing the space, working problems and practicing for bouldering season.
Will membership prices increase?
Prices are adjusted every year, but not due to expansion. Since the very beginning, it’s been Edgeworks’ theory and practice that small yearly price increases provide transparent predictability for our members and allow us to continue our commitment to invest back into our facilities, programs, and employees.
Each year, we evaluate the following criteria that typically results in a monthly membership rate increase:
- operating costs and staff wages
- increases in membership value, benefits, access, and offerings
- future improvements and expansions
Thank you for your excitement and support! We couldn’t be more stoked to share this with all of you.
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