Last month, the City of Seattle approved the creation of the Ballard Improvement Area (BIA). Due to this approval, The Ballard Chamber will become the BIA as of January 1, 2017. According to the Ballard Chamber website, the BIA is set to be a long-term, sustainably-funded leadership organization that aims to represent Ballard’s businesses, residents and property owners. The …
The Ballard Urban Design and Transportation (UDaT) Committee monthly meeting is on this afternoon (Thursday, June 2) from 4 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. at 5433 Leary Ave NW. The UDaT Committee is part of the Ballard Partnership for Smart Growth and is working in an advisory capacity to help create the Ballard Urban Design Framework. …
The Ballard Partnership for Smart Growth is currently working with SDOT’s Public Space Program on a feasibility study to find the proffered location and design for a clean, safe and permanent public restroom in the Central Ballard area. According to the Central Ballard Restroom Study website, “access to a convenient public restroom facility is critical for …
After hearing from the community at May’s Urban Design Framework Open House, the Ballard Partnership for Smart Growth is hosting another event to hear local feedback on their initial strategies. The Open House event is set for this Thursday, November 6, from 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. at Ballard Library (5614 22nd Ave NW). The DPD is …
During an event at Bastille Cafe last week, Mayor Ed Murray announced a $2 million investment in 18 neighborhood business districts. The investment is part of the Only in Seattle Initiative and Ballard has been designated $85,000. “This investment in neighborhood business districts is critical to our city,” says Mayor Ed Murray. “Healthy business districts …