City approves plans for Kolstrand Building

Posted by Geeky Swedes on June 4th, 2009

Developers can move forward with their plans to refurbish the historic Kolstrand Building at 4743 Ballard Ave NW.

Back in April, the new owners of the Kolstrand Building showed off their plans for the historic building. Here’s a look at the preliminary sketches:

The Department of Planning and Development has approved the changes that will turn this warehouse into a retail and office space with work/loft units.

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In the second picture, it appears to be a rather pleasant day, and yet we have a Marry Poppins in the bottom left hand corner with her umbrella open and dancing a jig. Artistic license?

Master Shake

I think this building is part of the Ballard Historic Society. Im pretty sure they cant just tear it down.

born in ballard

this is actually 1 block out of the historical preserve. they could built whatever monstrosity they wish.

Grubby Ballard

Who needs this yuppie stuff. REtail/office? You'll never meet a working Ballard stiff on one of those. Only yuppies. I miss Ballard.

pants

Oh, just shut it. This kind of rhetoric is really old...

Trix

What rhetoric? I was just stating the opinion that it's nice to have an old Ballard building made useful again. I think it's the first time I've said that, so I'm not sure what you're so tired of.

pants

Trix:

As ShortStack mentioned, the comment wasn't directed at you, but at GB.

Short Stack

The reply was clearly to Grubby Ballard. GB always wants a old Ballard vs new Ballard argument. It gets old.

Trix

You'd rather they tore the old building down?
The old building is going to be made useful again. IMO, that's a good thing.
And it's not just going to be office space. Check out the plans.