The Ballard Natural Drainage Systems project expresses their thanks to locals for their patience and support during the project’s construction period. Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) constructed natural drainage systems (roadside rain gardens) in the planting strip along several blocks in the Loyal Heights neighborhood of Ballard to help improve water quality in local water bodies. About two-thirds […]
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Ballard Natural Drainage Project reaches completion
The team from the Ballard Natural Drainage Project emailed in to let the community know that the project is now complete. Check out specific details in the team’s completion announcement below: The Ballard Natural Drainage System project is complete. Thank you for your patience and participation throughout the construction phase. Your engagement helped us shape […]
Ballard Natural Drainage Systems Project nears completion
The Ballard Natural Drainage Systems will reach substantial completion this week, with the system becoming operational. Over the next two to four weeks, the primary agencies who oversaw the work will complete the following final inspections of the site: Seattle Public Utilities representatives will inspect the roadside rain gardens and related drainage infrastructure. Seattle Department of Transportation will […]
Ballard Natural Drainage Systems Project Update
During the next few weeks, Seattle Public Utilities’ contractor for the Ballard Natural Drainage Systems project will be wrapping up a few small construction activities and will begin planting in the roadside rain gardens. Work will include: Completing installation of the weirs inside the cells Installing concrete pavers Finishing concrete sidewalks and curb repairs Planting in the […]
Natural Drainage Project crews to install curb cuts on 26th
For the next few weeks, SPU’s contractor on the Natural Drainage Project will install curb cuts along 26th Ave NW to allow stormwater to flow into the roadside rain gardens. The contractor will also fill the roadside rain gardens with bioretention soil and mulch and conduct flow testing to make sure they are draining properly. From 6 p.m. […]
Construction continues on Ballard Natural Drainage Project
Crews wish to advise local residents that, for the next few weeks, the majority of work on the Ballard Natural Drainage Project will take place near Loyal Heights Elementary School on NW 77th St and along 26th Ave NW between NW 77th and NW 83rd. The crew will be installing silva cells and sidewalks along 26th Ave […]
Natural Drainage Project construction work set for weekend
Over the next few weeks, Seattle Public Utilities’ contractor will be concentrating their work on the Ballard Natural Drainage project in the area near Loyal Heights Elementary School on Northwest 77th St along 26th Ave NW between NW 77th St and NW 83rd St. Last week the crew began digging in the planting strips, installing pit drains and […]
More local construction set for Ballard Natural Drainage Systems project
Over the next few weeks, SPU’s contractor for the Ballard Natural Drainage Systems project will continue work in the neighborhood. Crews will be constructing modular soil cells (silva cells) for the natural drainage systems along 17th Ave NW between NW 77th St and NW 80th St and installing bioretention soil and sidewalks. ADA curb ramp improvements […]
Ballard Natural Drainage Systems crews begin excavation work
The Ballard Natural Drainage Systems crew started excavating for weirs in the bioretention cells (rain gardens) last week. The weirs act like small dams across the cell and help control stormwater flow and reduce erosion. For the next few weeks, crews will continue working in the rain garden locations along NW 75th St, 19th Ave NW, […]
Ballard Natural Drainage Project “no parking signs” update
As local residents are well aware, the Ballard Natural Drainage Systems Project is well underway and, according to SPU, is on track to be completed by this Fall. SPU wants to reach out to local residents regarding the “No Parking” signs that have been placed on or near their street while project construction is underway. SPU has confirmed […]
Ballard Natural Drainage construction set for next two weeks
As the My Ballard team reported in April, construction is now underway on the Ballard Natural Drainage System Project. Project crews have now started constructing the modular soil cells for the natural drainage systems. The modular soil cells’ design helps manage storm water and includes sidewalk space for pedestrians. In the next two weeks, crews […]
Ballard Natural Drainage Systems Project to start construction phase
After four years of planning, SPU will begin work on Ballard Natural Drainage Systems project next Monday, April 18. The project, that has been in the works since 2012, is part of the city’s Ballard Natural Drainage System, which will work to prevent an average of 1 million gallons of untreated sewage and storm water per year […]
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