5-story office building proposed for NW 51st St and 15th Ave NW
A 5-story office building has been proposed at 5020 15th Ave NW, at the corner of NW 51st St and 15th Ave NW. The site is currently an empty lot, …
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Council Vice Chair Dunn wants answers following 11 million gallon wastewater spill
Following the massive wastewater spill on January 13, King County Council Vice Chair Reagan Dunn is asking to take a closer look into what went wrong. The rainstorm on January …
Gas Works Park nominated for Best City Park by USA Today
Gas Works Park has earned its spot as a nominee for Best City Park in North America in USA Today’s 10Best for 2021. Readers’ Choice voting has begun for 10Best, …
New development plans in the works for Grumpy D’s location
The apartment plans for the Grumpy D’s corner have changed, with a taller yet smaller development now in the works. A few years ago, Grumpy D’s Coffee House and several …
Ballard High School’s music program presents a “Little Bit of Everything” concert
The Ballard High school music program has gone virtual this year. Students have been recording mixing a virtual concert that hits on a variety of styles and presents over a …
City asks for public input on Salmon Bay Park playground design
Salmon Bay Park’s play area is almost ready for construction but needs input from the community to finalize design plans. Previously, Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) took 350 responses from …
Ballard District Council discusses Market Street developments in January meeting
The Ballard District Council met Wednesday, January 13th, 2021, to discuss two major building developments happening on Market Street in Ballard. The council was joined by Johan Strand from JSRE …
Court battle over Missing Link alignment continues
The legal fight between the Ballard Coalition and the City of Seattle over the finishing of Burke Gilman Trail’s Missing Link continues as the case moves to the Washington Court …
New cost estimates for Ballard, West Seattle light rail jump by $4 billion
The cost of Sound Transit’s new light rail addition to Ballard and West Seattle has increased by about $4 billion. While originally estimated at $7.1 billion, the project costs are …
Loyal Heights Playground renovation now underway
Construction has begun on the Loyal Heights Play Area, located at 2101 NW 77th St. The play area is expected to be finished in early May 2021. The renovation project …
Ship Canal Water Quality Project update
The Ship Canal Water Quality Project is still underway with some new updates to begin the year. The concrete pour for the 14-foot-thick and 87-foot-wide floor in Ballard has been …
National Nordic’s new virtual exhibit features experimental selfies from Seattle high schoolers
The National Nordic Museum has opened a new virtual exhibit this month that features the work of more than 50 high school students from the Seattle area. The students’ contributions …