Plans to build a 7-story apartment building in the narrow lot between Caffe Fiore and Ballard Landmark are forging ahead, with a Design Review Board meeting planned for later this month. The development proposal for 5409 Leary Ave NW would contain 48 small efficiency dwelling units, and general sales and services on the ground level. […]
SeafoodFest to take over Ballard this weekend
Tomorrow kicks off the first day of the 45th annual SeafoodFest, happening in downtown Ballard all weekend long, July 12-14. Friday night will start with free live music on the mainstage at Ballard Ave and 22nd Ave NW with #All4Doras playing at 7pm and Nite Wave taking the stage at 7:45pm. The beer garden will […]
Beast and Cleaver butcher opening in Loyal Heights
A local butcher is opening up shop in Loyal Heights, just next to Larsen’s Bakery and the Fresh Fish Co. Beast and Cleaver will take over the space at 2362 80th St. and become a “whole animal neighborhood butcher shop,” according to owner and “Englishman turned Seattleite” Kevin Smith. View this post on Instagram A […]
Market Street construction to continue, with Missing Link work on pause
Construction on Market Street will continue, as crews work to finish street improvements that are independent from the Burke-Gilman Trail Missing Link project. Last week, King County Judge Roger Rogoff said work must halt on the Missing Link construction in order to address key issues found within the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). However, the current […]
Our Redeemer’s Church expands safe parking program
The safe parking lot program at Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church (2400 NW 85th St) is expanding to include more parking spots for those living in their vehicles. The expansion is part of the City’s Safe Parking Pilot plan to include more safe spots around Seattle. Plans to establish a safe lot for 30 vehicles in […]
Rep. Gael Tarleton to speak at tonight’s Ballard District Council meeting
This evening is the monthly Ballard District Council meeting, which will cover topics suspects such as the Interbay Armory site plans, an update on the Ballard P-Patch, and information about the City’s plan to expand the safe parking lot program at Our Redeemer’s Church. The meeting will be held at the Sunset Hill Community Association […]
New senior community coming to 9th and Market St
Aegis Living has plans to build a new senior community on the corner of 9th Ave NW and NW Market St. The Seattle DJC reports that Aegis acquired the site at 943 NW Market St. for $2.8 million. Aegis, which started in Redmond, currently has a number of locations in the greater Seattle area, and […]
New video displays installed at Ballard Locks Fish Ladder
There are new video displays at the Ballard Locks Fish Ladder, installed just in time for the annual salmon migration. The 15-foot-wide display is part of a larger project, spearheaded by the Corps of Engineers Foundation, to improve the visitor experience at the fish ladder viewing room. Corps of Engineers Foundation director Rich Deline tells […]
Sherwin-Williams building could become new condos
The large Sherwin-Williams warehouse on the corner of 14th Ave NW and NW Market St will likely become a 60-unit apartment building. The Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce reports that the owner and DDG Architects of Redmond have filed a proposal to turn the 20,400 square-foot lot into a mixed-use residential development. The longtime owner […]
King County Judge rules SDOT must halt Missing Link construction
In yet another twist in the Missing Link saga, a King County Court Judge has ruled that work must halt on the Ballard Multimodal Corridor project. The recent ruling came from King County Judge Roger Rogoff on July 2nd, which once again determined that the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) is incomplete. Judge Rogoff cited […]
‘Rob Mattson Way’ street signs to be installed tonight
Honorary street signs to commemorate Rob Mattson are going up during a special event in Ballard this evening. Rob Mattson, who passed away in 2018, served for over 40 years as an advocate for Ballard in Seattle. For most of that time, he was the Ballard District Coordinator for the Department of Neighborhoods, and was […]
Firefighters douse warehouse blaze overnight in Frelard
A warehouse in Frelard was damaged overnight by a fire at 600 NW 40th St. Lauri Miller posted about the fire response in the My Ballard Group at 1:15am Monday morning, saying firefighters reported heavy smoke coming from a metal-clad warehouse. Several engines and a fireboat were on scene fighting the blaze which Seattle Fire […]
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