A coalition of Ballard industrial businesses, associations and the Ballard Chamber of Commerce filed a lawsuit with the Superior Court challenging the city’s plans to fill the “missing link” of the Burke Gilman trail. Specifically, the lawsuit questions the city’s environmental review of the project. “The city has, so far, completely failed to evaluate and …
Another established Seattle business is expanding to Ballard. Seattle Gymnastics Academy has been around since the 80’s in Northeast Seattle, and it will be opening a fourth location at 5313 Shilshole Ave NW the end of August. They’re a full-scale facility with Olympic-quality equipment and offer gymnastics classes for everyone from 8 months old to …
Parking along 28th Ave NW between 56th and 57th has always been angled parking – that is until Monday – when Seattle Department of Transportation installed “parallel parking only” signs. Signs that are ignored by some neighbors. Marybeth Turner, spokesperson for SDOT says that they received “a complaint that cars parking at an angle on …
Some interesting news from our neighborhoods next door: – One of the best views in Magnolia, the Admiral House is for sale – The Simpson’s 20th birthday bash to be held in Fremont – Come taste some of the best summer beers on Phinney Ridge this weekend – Fremont’s popular Circus Contraption says farewell after …
It was a full house last night as the Design Review Board got their first look at the plans for the Greenwood Fred Meyer development. So many people came to the meeting in a Ballard High School classroom, the crowd spilled out the door. Our sister site PhinneyWood has a complete write-up on the Early …
The fence came down at Ballard Corners Park more than two months ago, but the project isn’t finished just yet. According to David Folweiler, co-chair of Friends of Ballard Corners Park, work on Phase 3 is likely to begin in the next few weeks. This final phase is expected to cost more than $30,000, and …
Last Friday firefighters with the Seattle Fire Department helped raise money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association by “Filling the Boot” at major intersections, including 15th and Market here in Ballard. Now the MDA says it raised $66,758, up from $56,000 last year. “I was sincerely touched by the level of generosity during such tough economic …
We saw this Metro bus on Market headed towards “Freemont.” At the risk of turning into the neighborhood spelling police, that’s not the first time the county has misspelled the neighborhood.
The Design Review Board is meeting with the developers of the new Greenwood Fred Meyer project for an early design guidance meeting. Plans for the new development include a larger one-story Fred Meyer with a parking garage and 200-300 apartments, as well as retail space to be occupied by small, boutique retailers and restaurants. “Plans …
One of Ballard’s favorite summer events, the Nordic Heritage Museum is holding its 26th annual Viking Days celebration this weekend. We stopped by this Saturday afternoon for some of the Scandinavian entertainment, food, demonstrations and arts and crafts. The Nordic Spirit, the freshly restored replica of a Viking ship, is on display. Of course, the …
Updated: A Ford Bronco smashed into the front door of the bike shop on 56th St. and 24th Ave. just before 5:30 p.m. today. Four other vehicles were involved in the accident, and amazingly only the driver of the Bronco was sent to the hospital with minor injuries. No one on the sidewalk or inside …
The Seattle Police Department’s North Precinct held its 4th annual picnic in Northgate today, drawing curious neighbors in beautiful weather. “The turnout’s been great. We usually count by the hot dogs,” says Captain Mike Washburn. “We just like to say thanks to the community.” The north precinct is the city’s largest, covering everything north of …