Cottage homes coming to Ballard
We wrote a couple weeks ago about all the town houses popping up around the neighborhood, and now there are cottage homes — somewhat affordable houses without shared walls but …
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Ridge’s Greenwood Bakery suddenly closes
A tipster hankering for a cookie at the Greenwood Bakery on Phinney Ridge discovered a locked door and a sign saying they’re permanently closed. Even weirder, “there were still cookies in the …
The town home explosion
Take a quick drive around Ballard and you’ll see plenty of town homes for sale or under construction. These are going up on Market just east of 8th… Same goes …
Val’s, Daily Planet to be demolished
The building that houses Val’s Cafe and The Daily Planet antique shop on Phinney Ave. near 60th is slated for demolition, reports the North Seattle Herald-Outlook. “If all of our …
6-story apartment building over Sunset Bowl
My Ballard reader Harry alerts us to this land use filing from Avalon Bay Communities for Sunset Bowl: “Demolish 25,000 sq. ft. bowling alley and construct a 6-story mixed use …
Development and changes in Ballard
Since My Ballard’s inception, we’ve been writing about the changes to our town and the development that’s challenging the old Scandinavian vibe that my great-grandparents fell in love with nearly …
Repaving project uncovers glimpse into the past
A repaving project in downtown Fremont just north of the Fremont Bridge has uncovered a portion of the old streetcar rails and brick road surface. It’s somewhat poetic, considering the old …
Ballard Ave. hotel project on hold
A $14 million project to redevelop the Olympic Athletic Club and build a 4-story hotel next door is on hold, reports the Ballard News Tribune. The owners ran into financing …
Good morning, Edith!
Here’s what a sunny Wednesday morning looks like at Edith Macefield’s house: Oh wait, here’s her house: What rounds out this cheery picture is the ear-piercing yammering of a jackhammer somewhere inside the …
240-foot monument to development takes shape
A construction crew is installing the tower crane today at Ballard on the Park. When they’re done around 6 p.m., it’ll be 240 feet tall. By comparison, the NoMa condos across the street at 57th and 24th are 65 feet tall.
See more photos of the crane assembly below, updated with final photo…
Nick’s Boats shop demolished
Nick’s Boats and Motors closed down last summer after more than 50 years in Ballard. When they left, this message remained on the window… Today, the business on 65th just …
New apartments coming to Ballard
You probably already know about Ballard on the Park, which is under construction right now at the old QFC site. And you’ve seen the Alexan Ballard taking shape, that big …