Ballardite appeals decision on ‘Greenfire’ development
A Ballardite has filed an appeal with the Hearing Examiner in response to the Department of Planning and Development (DPD) decision which he claims green lights the “Greenfire” project with …
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Hjarta II gets approval from city, with conditions
The second phase of the Hjarta project is one step closer to breaking ground. The Department of Planning and Development released its decision for the seven-story building today. According to …
School of Rock looking for another new location
After four months of working with the Department of Planning and Development, it turns out that School of Rock cannot move into the Crown Hill space they leased back in …
Early Design Guidance meeting for Ballard’s largest proposed development
A six-story building with 300 residential units, 453 parking spaces underground and more than 15,000 square feet of retail and seven live/work units is proposed for Market Street. If built, …
Apartment/condo building proposed for Crown Hill
A stalled project is now seeking a master use permit for a four-story building at 9076 Holman Road NW. A shot of the property from the Holman Road overpass. Photo …
Early Design Guidance meeting Monday for new residential building
The Design Review Board will meet with planners on Monday for a new development at 5343 Tallman Ave NW for an Early Design Guidance meeting. Plans call for a seven-story …
Neighbor of proposed hotel files appeal
The proposed hotel on Ballard Avenue has hit a speed bump. The Department of Planning and Development decision regarding the Olympic Athletic Club expansion and hotel has been appealed by …
Demolition permit issued for burned house
The house on the corner of 9th Ave NW and NW 65th Street that has been vacant since the December 31st fire will be coming down. The Department of Planning …
Two meetings scheduled for proposed development
Tonight is the second Design Review meeting for the proposed development at 6559 15th Ave NW. A SEPA (State Environmental Policy Act) Environmental Determination meeting is scheduled for January 11th. …
Design Review meeting set for new development
Next month, the Design Review Board will take a look at the proposed development for 6559 15th Ave NW. Plans call for “a four-story building containing five live/work units with …
Low income housing development gets green light
A mixed-use development that includes 80 units of low income housing is moving forward. The design for Urness House at 1753 NW 56th Street was just approved by the Department of …
Seattle’s rooftops are going green
The city of Seattle has nearly 360,000 square feet of rooftop gardens on 62 public and private buildings, according to a new report (.pdf) just released by the city. The …