Two new parks in Ballard need names. The unnamed 9th Ave NW park Seattle Parks & Recreation is looking for name suggestions for the new 9th Ave NW park (between 70th & 73rd) as well as the Crown Hill School Open Space (at Holman Rd NW & 13th Ave NW). Names for the two parks […]
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Structures to be removed at 9th Ave NW Park
The house, dormitory, two sheds and garage that sit in the middle of the future 9th Ave NW Park will soon be removed. A fence has been put up around the houses at 7028 9th Avenue NW and the siding has been removed from the dormitory, which is the large southern structure. The Seattle Parks […]
Neighbors see 9th Ave. park concepts
A few dozen people attended last night’s workshop to catch a glimpse of four concepts for the 39,000 square foot park on 9th Ave. between 70th & 73rd. From a formal garden (above) to open common grounds (below), the design group presented several ideas. (See larger versions here and here.) According to Ryan Bogden, one […]
See the 9th Ave park concepts tonight
Tonight is the second planning meeting for the new park on 9th Ave NW between NW 70th & NW 73rd. After listening to ideas from the community during the first meeting, the design team from Site Workshop has created five concepts which they’ll release at tonight’s meeting. They’ll be looking for more community input and […]
Creative ideas presented for 9th Ave park
More than 50 people joined in last night’s conversation to brainstorm ideas for the new 39,000 square foot park on 9th Ave NW between 70th & 73rd. The larger group broke into smaller groups and were told two things: there will not be a wading pool or an off-leash dog park. With that, the groups […]
Design meetings planned for new 9th Ave park
Ballard’s new park on 9th Ave NW has been a welcome addition to the neighborhood, but it still needs a lot of work. Seattle Parks and Recreation is hosting three public meetings to help develop the park. At the first meeting on November 19th, Parks will gather input and learn what the community wants. At […]
Second time’s a charm for 9th Ave. park
Back in 1993 the City of Seattle tried to purchase the land on 9th Ave. & 70th St. to build a park but the Seventh Elect Church in Israel didn’t want to sell. Now, 15 years later, the now-defunct spiritual group is getting $3 million for the piece of land. The city council voted unanimously […]
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