Correction: The building to be torn down is the 2-story non-historic tertiary structure that faces Leary, not the historic building on Ballard Ave. The photo has been updated for clarification.
Original: The owner of the Olympic Athletic Club and Hotel Ballard has plans to demolish and expand their property at 5301 Leary Ave NW in Old Ballard.
According to City records, the plan is to demolish the existing 2-story building and construct a new 6-story commercial building with two levels for the athletic club and four levels of hotel, with a rooftop deck.
On Sunday, September 8th, there will be a guided tour for the public to learn more about the redevelopment plans. The tour will be from 6 to 7:30pm, starting from the Olympic Athletic Club.
For more info, visit the project website here.
(Full disclosure: Olympic Athletic Club is a My Ballard advertiser)