City permits partial removal of Gas Works Park towers

The City of Seattle has approved work that will remove portions of the historic structures at Gas Works Park, a site recognized both as a local landmark and on the National Register of Historic Places. Information shared by Historic Seattle indicates the project includes taking down several structural elements connected to the park’s well-known towers, …

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Demolition underway on NW Market St

A large apartment project is officially underway on NW Market St. The project is for a new mixed-use development at 1740 NW Market St., where Holland Partner Group is pursuing an eight-story project with 239 apartments, 140 parking spaces, and ground-floor retail. Ballard resident Jill Solomon lives just behind the project site and captured photos …

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Anchor Training Club to open in Ballard on June 1

A new fitness studio is set to open in Ballard this summer, with Anchor Training Club planning a June 1 launch. The studio will be located at 7750 15th Ave NW, Suite 120, in the ground-floor space of the J.G. Whittier apartments. The location was previously occupied by 30 Minute Hit. Owner Tevin Kintu says …

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Ballard residents march to save light rail extension 

By Elizah Lourdes Rendorio, UW News Lab More than 350 Ballard residents gathered at Gemenskap Park April 19 to protest Sound Transit’s possibility of delaying the Link light rail extension into Ballard and surrounding areas.   Save Ballard Rail, a community-led group, spearheaded the protest in partnership with grassroot organizations, Seattle Subway, and Ballard Fremont Green …

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New gymnastics facility to open in central Ballard this spring

A new gymnastics facility is set to open in Ballard next month. Discover Gymnastics, co-owned by Stephanie Gundel and Jeremy Murray, is opening at 1418 NW 53rd St. According to Gundel, the gym aims to provide “a positive, inclusive environment where athletes of all ages feel supported as they learn, grow, and develop a lifelong …

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Ballard Avenue Landmark District Board election scheduled, nominations open

Seattle’s Historic Preservation Program is holding its annual election for the Ballard Avenue Landmark District Board, with two positions set to appear on the 2026 ballot. According to the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods, candidates will run for Position #6, designated for a property owner or businessperson, and Position #7, designated for a property owner. Both …

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Private security firm to monitor Golden Gardens this summer

A private security company will patrol Golden Gardens beach and park this summer. Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) has contracted a private security company to work at Golden Gardens due to a limited number of park rangers, according to SPR Community Service Branch Manager Jon Jainga, who shared the news at the community meeting on …

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