Talk:Crossroads, Bellevue, Washington

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Someone said that the mall took its name from the neighborhood, but I'm not sure that's entirely correct. I also grew up in the area and have looked at a lot of old maps, not once have I seen a reference to crossroads on maps from the 1950's or 60's; this whole side of town was not really developed until the 70's, the whole area was pretty much "Overlake". Am I wrong?

Also someone said that there's a skate park in Crossroads park? Where is it? long has it been there? That area that was formerly the roller rink that was turned into part of the park is not a skate-park. --Kraftlos (talk) 19:45, 12 February 2008 (UTC)
 * I agree that Crossroads is a mall, not a neighborhood. People may say, "I live in the Crossroads area" to indicate the neighborhood in reference to the mall for outsiders possibly, but my understanding is that to the south and west, this area is Lake Hills, and to the north and east it is Overlake.  The content of this page sounds like an advertisement and would be more appropriate for a page about Crossroads Mall, Bellevue, Washington. --DerRichter (talk) 00:56, 27 February 2008 (UTC)


 * Kraflos, there is a skatepark, it was built in 2006 as the article states. It is towards the bottom of Crossroads Park, near the community center and golf course. Check out http://northwestskater.com/bellevuecrossroads.html for some great pics of it. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.28.192.39 (talk • contribs) 16:46, 3 December 2008
 * That would explain it, I worked in Crossroads until about 2006; it would make sense that I didn't notice it. -- Kraftlos  (Talk | Contrib) 23:54, 17 February 2009 (UTC)

Audiovore (talk) 05:50, 31 May 2008 (UTC) I do not agree with you DerRichter. I was born in Overlake Hospital, and raised till now(21yrs) in the Crossroads area. This whole time I have thought of it as a neighborhood. It extends to Main St in the south, Northup Way in the north, 148th(farther down 8th) to the west, and all the way to 173rd Ave & Northup Way in the east. And if this is just a 'commercial' for the mall, what pray tell of the Lake Hills Shopping Center? Is the Lake Hills region(see how I also do not refer to it specifically as a 'neighborhood') an advertisement campaign also?
 * Well if you read the article, it just talks about the mall and park, but there is really nothing about the neighborhood. Also, Lake Hills is certainly a neighborhood after which the non-notable shopping center there was named. --DerRichter (talk) 17:49, 31 May 2008 (UTC)
 * DerRichter, there isn't too much to say about Crossroads - The mall is a huge part of it, and thus has the most mention in the article. The POV it was written in does seem poor, but most of the stuff is true, and with a little research could be cited.


 * Crossroads is clearly a neighborhood, as defined by this map on the City of Bellevue website: http://www.ci.bellevue.wa.us/images/IT/ls_nep400.jpg There are also better maps and resources out there on the City of Bellevue website that define it more clearly. I agree with Audiovore's description of the boundries. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.28.192.39 (talk • contribs) 16:46, 3 December 2008
 * The mall isn't the traditional shopping mall like Bellevue Square or Factoria Mall, its more like a community center. True its privately owned, but it has a mini cityhall, a library, a concert stage, and a police sub-station.  Its like a blend of public and private and it really is the heart of the neighborhood.  You can't really have the mall without the neighborhood, and vice versa; its one unit.  That said, this does read like an ad for the mall, I'm gonna start pulling newspaper stories on the neighborhood to bolster it with more objective content.  I think city publications might also be useful for this purpose.  -- Kraftlos  (Talk | Contrib) 23:54, 17 February 2009 (UTC)
 * I think the mall should be separate from the page neighborhood. Same goes for Factoria or any other type of shopping center. I redlinked Crossroads Mall in case anyone wants to start that page. Using sources, of course.  --DerRichter (talk) 02:59, 18 February 2009 (UTC)
 * Yeah, we don't need any more unsourced articles >.> I think we have enough detail to make two articles, however I think we could start coverage in of the mall in a sub-section.  I'd rather have a solid article about the neighborhood including the mall rather than two rather weak stubs.  -- Kraftlos  (Talk | Contrib) 06:22, 18 February 2009 (UTC)

Unsourced statements
I removed many unsourced statements today which have not had citations for over a year. Please remember to cite one's sources and use correct footnotes. Thanks --DerRichter (talk) 02:59, 18 February 2009 (UTC)