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). […]
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Ballard changing faster than planned, residents say
Ten years after the city’s neighborhood plans were published, residents have been asked to help create a “status check” on how well the 20-year plans are progressing — and whether […]
Backyard cottages may soon be allowed in Ballard
Backyard cottages, which have been called mother-in-law units with more breathing room, could be a new housing option for Ballard. Currently, southeast Seattle is the only area allowed to have […]
Group hopes to build affordable green housing
Although home prices around Seattle are on the decline, many families still can’t afford to own a home. Home for Good, a non-profit organization, is hoping to build affordable housing […]
Hidden Ballard penthouse featured
The Seattle Times featured this residential penthouse this weekend, a cool 800-foot space on top of a undisclosed warehouse along the Ship Canal in Ballard. Check out the photos here. […]
One woman’s effort to recycle a house
Now that the city owns the plot of land formerly owned by Love Israel on 9th Ave. — now Ballard’s newest park — Margaret Todd wants to save the house […]
Home sizes, affordable housing debated
Lots of housing-related news came out of yesterday’s city council meeting, which we understand was well-attended by Ballard residents. The first is a proposal to limit home sizes in residential […]
Ballard housing growth off the charts
In just three years and three months, Ballard has skyrocketed 174 percent of its 20-year housing growth target — the most of any of Seattle’s 38 urban villages, reports the […]
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