Seattle now has 27 miles of city streets closed for recreation, and the City has launched a survey to determine which streets should be permanently closed to thru-traffic. Last month, Mayor Jenny Durkan announced that 20 miles of Seattle’s Stay Healthy Streets would be made permanent. Before determining which streets will be permanently closed to […]
Construction wrapping up on NW Market St
The construction on the west end of NW Market St is coming to an end in the next few weeks, as crews finish a substantial portion of the work to improve the roadway and sidewalks. The Ballard Multimodal Corridor project, which began in early 2019, is the first phase of the city’s plan to fix […]
Pop-up blood donation site starts today at Nordic Museum
Starting today, the National Nordic Museum will have a pop-up blood donation center on-site, run by Bloodworks Northwest. From Monday, June 29 through Friday, July 10, Bloodworks Northwest will be operating the donation center, which is their alternative to the traditional blood drives and bloodmobiles they typically run. Their Pop-Up Donor Centers are held in […]
City eases outdoor dining permits to cafes, restaurants
More restaurants and cafes around the city could be offering outdoor dining, thanks to a more simplified—and free—permitting process. Mayor Jenny Durkan has approved legislation to make new, temporary SDOT street use permits free to all applicants. The permits will allow restaurants, retail stores, vending trucks, and carts to operate on sidewalks or curb spaces […]
Changes coming to Ballard Farmers Market this Sunday
The Ballard Farmers Market will be changing things up a bit this weekend, in part to help maintain access to Ballard Ave businesses while the market is open. Starting this Sunday, June 28, the drive-through option will only be available for people who preorder goods online, and will be open from 9am to 9:50am. The […]
Golden Gardens Drive will close to thru-traffic to encourage outdoor recreation
The City has chosen to close Golden Gardens Drive NW temporarily to encourage outdoor recreation. The closure is part of SDOT’s Keep Moving Streets program, which is similar to the Stay Healthy Streets. However, Keep Moving Streets are meant to be temporary, and are being co-managed with the Seattle Parks department. In a blog post […]
5-story apartment planned for Loyal Heights
A new apartment building is being planned for a mid-block property at 7705 15th Ave NW. Seattle-based Cone Architecture is designing the 5-story apartment building which is slated to have 80 small efficiency dwelling units, two live-work units, and ground-level retail. So far, parking for just three vehicles is in the plans. Previously, the plan […]
The Ballard Cut now open on Ballard Ave
Ballard Ave’s newest restaurant has just opened: The Ballard Cut has moved into the former Carnivore location at 5313 Ballard Ave NW. The farm-to-table restaurant and bar opened quietly last week, and say they’ve been quite busy ever since. As with other restaurants, they’re able to operate at 50 percent capacity, and recommend reservations. A […]
Seattle Fire responds to natural gas leak at 50th and 14th Ave NW
2pm: Seattle Fire has secured the gas leak and has reopened the area around 50th and 14th. 12pm: Reuben’s Brews, which is in the evacuation area, will keep their taproom and store closed until the gas leak is resolved. 11am: Seattle Fire says to avoid the area on the map below for the next four […]
NW Market St paving project postponed
The project to repave central NW Market St has been put on pause due to City funding shortages. The Ballard business community, led by the Ballard Alliance, had been challenging the NW Market Paving project in light of the dire financial situation due to COVID-19 closures. A petition has been circulating to urge the Seattle […]
Gov. Inslee passes mandatory statewide facial covering rule, starting Friday
Governor Jay Inslee has announced that starting Friday, wearing facial coverings while in public will be required statewide. The mandate comes after a recent uptick in COVID-19 cases, and requires facial coverings where a distance of six feet cannot be maintained, both indoors and outdoors. “This is about saving lives. It’s about reopening our businesses. […]
Visit Ballard launches photo challenge project to help support local businesses
Visit Ballard has launched a photo project in which they’ll pick a weekly winner to receive $250 worth of gift cards to Ballard businesses. Each Friday for the next two months, Visit Ballard will release a set of photo challenge objectives. The goal is to take a photo representing each item and post it to […]
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