SDOT is currently studying a potential greenway route to connect Historic Ballard to the Burke-Gilman Trail. To discuss the idea further and hear local feedback, SDOT is hosting a public project meeting tonight (Monday, May 2) from 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. at Pacific Crest Montessori School (600 NW Bright St). After the completion of […]
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SDOT seeks feedback as Greenway construction reaches completion
SDOT is looking for local feedback now that the construction of the Ballard Neighborhood Greenway is complete. “Thanks to all for their patience during construction. Please take a few minutes to complete our online post-construction communications survey and let us know how we did communicating with you during construction,” writes Ballard Greenways Project Manager CJ […]
Close call between bike and car at 4th and 60th
West Woodland blog has shared a chilling video of a near collision between a car and a bike at 4th Ave NW and NW 60th St. The video, posted below, was captured yesterday via a surveillance camera that was installed specifically to monitor the intersection for the dangers it poses to motorists, cyclists and pedestrians. According to post, this […]
Ballard Street Scrabble Tournament set for Saturday
A life-size Street Scrabble Tournament will take over the intersection of 17th Ave NW and NW Dock Place this Saturday from 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. Locals are invited to take part in this free community event hosted by Groundswell Northwest, Ballard Greenways, and the Seattle Department of Transportation. Attendees will be able to take […]
Ballard Greenways seeks community support
The Ballard Greenways team is encouraging locals to donate to Seattle Neighborhood Greenways before 2014 comes to a close. Check out their community statement below: Neighbors, 2014 has been a very exciting year for Ballard Greenways! We’ve enjoyed the NW 58th Ave Greenway for an entire year. We have seen an 805% increase in the […]
SDOT to host meeting about proposed 2nd neighborhood greenway
SDOT is set to host a public meeting to discuss the creation of a second neighborhood greenway in Ballard. The meeting will be held at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, March 25 in the Commons at Ballard High School. After the first completing Ballard’s first greenway on NW 58th St last year (pictured below), SDOT is evaluating a north-south […]
SDOT planning neighborhood ‘greenways,’ including Ballard
Just over two miles of roadway in Ballard may become “greenways” this year. Seattle City Councilmember Sally Bagshaw announced earlier this month a set of pilot Neighborhood Greenways is being planned by the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT). “Greenways connect parks and schools, community centers and neighborhood business districts. Neighborhood Greenways help with transportation, and […]
Ballard Greenways group to lead bike tour Sunday
A group of Ballardites is working to bring Neighborhood Greenways to Ballard. (Read more about Neighborhood Greenways here.) On Sunday, the newly-formed group called “Ballard Greenways” will be leading a bike tour around Ballard to possible Greenway locations. “The goal of this ride is to start reaching out to the community to promote the concept […]
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