Business changes along Market Street

Posted by Geeky Swedes on August 10th, 2009

There are still some vacant storefronts along Market Street, but there are a few new businesses filling empty spaces.

The downtown Ballard branch of BECU opened today, and the branch inside the Safeway has closed. The new BECU is right next door to Buffalo Exchange.

Just to the west on Market, La Isla recently opened their expansion into the space left by Bella’s Boutique, while work continues on the new SuperCuts location. Toward 15th Ave, Bakker’s dry cleaning is the first business tenant at the Leva on Market apartments, next to the fire station.

And on a less positive note, Epilogue Books at the corner of 20th and Market is down to its last week. All books are 70 percent off.

Plus: Having trouble keeping up with it all? See our business tracker map.

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plumbe

"The Horror! Oh, the horror!"

Name

I agree with the above comment by LovrienS, the interactive map is excellent!
Keep it as a regular feature.
Never heard of Buffalo Exchange, is it a women's clothing store?

Lara

I'm dumping Chase for BECU this weekend!

I love Buffalo Exchange, but I guess it's not for everyone. What's a size 18????

NoraBell

What's a size 18? Are you serious? Or just insulting?

angelatini

Just ignore the ignorant, NoraBell.

angelatini

I hope you are seriously not aware what a size 18 is, considering the national average is a size 14. Some of us aren't skinny minnies. That's what a size 18 is.

Lara

Well, I know "what" a size 18 is, but never having looked at an article of clothing in that size before, well, it sounds kinda grande-sized and uncommon. Perhaps it's not, and based on how much obesity costs this country's health care system, I shouldn't be surprised.

I don't bother to know what the national average is, it means nothing to me. I do know that 10 years ago I was a size 2, and now, even though I am 10 pounds heavier, I am a size 0. Yeesh, are they changing sizes on us or what?

I am not a skinny-minny as you say. Just regular ole me.

NoraBell

Uh, huh. And how much does it cost the health care system? I'm an 18 with only a bad back as a symptom, and I use over the counter stuff for that. So what am I costing who?

Lara

It cost our health care system $147 billion, according to recent studies:

http://www.reuters.com/article/domesticNews/idU...

If you are only 18 with a bad back caused by obesity (an assumption I made from your post, so disregard if incorrect), then how do you think your condition will be as you age? Get a handle on it now, when you are so young, otherwise the pain (and debilitation) will only increase. Good luck to you!

NoraBell

I'm 39, sweetie, it's not going to get much worse than it already is. My back problem, per my chiropractor, is a result of my height (very short, no torso) but the weight is a factor. I know smokers who'll cost more than I will. Go after them for awhile.
And size 18 is chubby, but not obese, btw.

Bones

Y'all sound so angry, what with condescending "sweeties" and "darlings" and "self-righteous" and "ignorant" cracks. Your fangs are showing, stick 'em in a cookie and step away from the keyboard...

SPG

Does this thread make me look fat?

SPG runs and ducks for cover in an asbestos plated bunker.

Black_Sheep

I think it goes beyond "sound like", NoraBell.

angelatini

Oh sweetie darling. You're obviously ignorant.
No one asked you.

NoraBell

And you sound like a jackass.

angelatini

Amen and hallelujah! :)

NoraBell

True, her wording was very insulting. I was just surprised I was so ticked off. Just a little irritating when a size 2 tells me how much I'm going to be costing later.
I miss the days when women had curves.

angelatini

NoraBell,

This statement: "it sounds kinda grande-sized and uncommon" is indeed insulting. You have a right to stand up for yourself. And it is also ignorance which allows someone to speak so self-righteously.

Bones, my fangs are showing! Thanks for noticing! Watch out, I could sink them into you next.

NoraBell

Sigh....
Maybe I get a little touchy.
I have a size 4 friend who has more health problems than I do. Size 18 isn't thin but it certainly isn't unhealthy.

angelatini

That you don't think a size 0 or 2 is a "skinny minny" as I put it, is quite telling. Marilyn Monroe was a size 14, just as an example.

I am going to assume that you are just ignorant, but your statements are insulting. Some of us are quite active, but actually big boned. I am Irish and Italian...I have a large chest and linebacker shoulders, and that has nothing to do with losing weight. I could afford to lose weight, but I am not costing you anything, darling, as I suffer no ill effects from my size.

Congrats on being a size 0 or 2, but not everyone is quite as genetically blessed, or as self righteous.

Meghan O'Connor

losing Epilogue makes me very sad. But they still had tons of books on Sunday!
I personally love that I don't have to cross 15th on foot or wait for a bus anymore to get to my credit union. Now I can just hop off the bus after work!

And the biggest downside to Buffalo Exchange, both here and the three in Colorado I've been in, is they never ever have anything over a size 16.

NoraBell

And very little in 16. But, yeah, no size 18 is annoying. I've been in twice and haven't found anything I can wear.

stopthebuzz

they can only sell what is dropped off.

Te

No, they sell what they choose to take from consigners. Their buyers could greatly expand their offerings if they wanted to accept a wider range of clothing. In my experience you won't find anything there if you're over 18 in size or age, except maybe a lot of attitude.

Jesse

I'm over 18 and I have also sold and purchased clothing over size 14.

NoraBell

Sigh.....
Farewell Epilogue. But the La Isla expansion is good news.

Sean G.

Yeah, I went to La Isla this weekend, and they had a lot more space. They also expanded their menu and added some new options.

SPG

What's with everyone copying my name?
Am I not prolific enough that I need helpers?

sfg

Completely inadvertent, I assure you. I picked an acronym.

LovrienS

That interactive map is really informative! It's nice to find out what's going on in the neighborhood with such ease.

Sean G.

Anyone know if the BECU ATM will still be at that Safeway?

Geeky Swedes

We're told that the BECU ATM will remain at the Safeway.

AMJRAL

It was "out of service" on Sunday... Might've been a coincidence.

don

I believe I saw a sign that it will be out of commission on Tuesday as well. Something about maintenance.

fuzzbeans

Yes, well it's running some version of Windows. You should see how long it takes to boot! Sigh.

milo_dakkat

I'm really bummed about Epiloque leaving but on the other hand having a BECU on Market will make it easy to say F. You! to Chase very soon.

don

My mom dumped Chase today for BECU. I've had BECU for a while now. She mentioned to the woman that her son recommended that she sign up - bingo! They gave her $25 and me $25 for referring her!