Back in 2005 and into 2006, design work was started on the Crown Hill Elementary Park Development at Holman Rd NW and 13th Ave NW. Now the plans are being dusted off and the park will become a reality. According to Kim Baldwin with Seattle Parks and Recreation, the plan is to pick up where […]
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Share your ideas for new 9th Ave park
Tonight is your opportunity to share ideas for the new park on 9th Ave NW between NW 70th & NW 73rd. Seattle Parks and Recreation is hosting the meeting at Whittier Elementary (1320 NW 75th St) from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Parks will gather ideas from the community and will start formulating some plans. […]
Ballard Corners Park is now open
After years of planning and months of hard work, Ballard Corners Park at 17th Ave. between 62nd and 63rd St. is now open. The fence came down today, and neighbors ventured out into the new grass. “Waiting for this park, it’s been like torture,” said Ann, who explained how excited she was to play catch […]
An update on Ballard’s newest park
A work party spruced up Ballard’s new park on 9th Ave. NW near 70th. They pulled weeds, trimmed hedges and laid down a ton of mulch. And had some fun, too. Last April, the city purchased the land from Seventh Elect Church in Israel, and the first public planning meetings are expected to begin this […]
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 on the property. But saving it isn’t cheap. Moving costs are estimated at $45,000, and that doesn’t count a new foundation. “The house can only […]
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