Target is coming to Ballard next year
Updated: For years there have been rumors of Target coming to Ballard, but now it’s official. My Ballard has learned Target has signed a lease to take the first floor …
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No more wrench in Crown Hill
After a century in business, Crown Hill Hardware closed down in December with plans to sell the property. A couple days ago, the wrench mural was painted over — one …
Unique microhousing development coming to 15th Ave. in Crown Hill
A proposal to build a microhousing community at 8311 15th Ave NW — where the old Restaurante Michoacan was located — has been given conditional approval by the city (.pdf). …
New Crown Hill apartments get the green light
The current home of Taki’s Mad Greek and Wild Orchid restaurants — on 15th Ave. NW just north of NW 85th St. in Crown Hill — will be torn down …
Neighbors urge measured approach to North Seattle upzoning plan
The city held a meeting on Monday night in Northgate to listen to North Seattle neighbors about proposed legislation — called the Mandatory Housing Affordability plan — to increase housing …
Nix Auto site will get cleaned up, child care facility planned
The longtime site of Nix Auto Wrecking, the lot at the corner of Leary Way NW and 14th Ave. NW will be getting an environmental makeover. The city approved plans …
Briefs: Banned from the gym, Night Out, no parking, Gather Kitchen and more
A few quick news updates from Ballard and Fremont… BANNED FROM THE GYM – The NW Fitness Project (pictured above at the corner of N 36th St. and Greenwood Ave. …
Neighbors fight back against high-density Fremont development
A proposal to build a high-density apartment building across from B.F. Day Elementary School in Fremont has sparked a particularly loud outcry from neighbors. How loud? A petition with 155 …
2 apartment buildings planned for 15th Ave. across from Ballard High
The developer behind the Keelson and Soren apartments in Ballard has plans for two more. Pryde + Johnson has proposed a 6-story apartment, called Blue Birch, for the lot right …
5-story apartment planned for Nickerson St. lot near Fremont Bridge
If you’ve driven by the Nickerson Street Saloon just to the south of the Fremont Bridge recently, you may have noticed the land use signs displayed in the parking lot. …
Remainder of Ballard Blocks II clears hurdle, 85C Bakery Cafe signs as tenant
A month ago, we reported that PCC was coming to the west end of the Ballard Blocks II project, at the base of the Ballard Bridge (across from Edith Macefield’s …
‘Don’t Ballardize Bellingham’ becomes rallying cry for neighborhood group
Ballard has become a verb for some residents in Bellingham who are urging their city to take a measured approach to growth. “Here in Bellingham we want to learn from …