With most of the street work complete, 14th Ave. NW has reopened to traffic through the Gemenskap Park construction project. But workers are waiting for utility hookups before they can […]
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Ballard Playfield is getting an upgrade
If you’ve visited the Ballard Playfield on NW 60th St. next to the community center recently, you know it could use an upgrade. The city has set aside $1.6 million […]
Neighbors organize new group to take better care of Salmon Bay Park
After a report of a sexual assault in January — and growing concerns about graffiti and drug use — Loyal Heights neighbors have formed a new group to take better […]
Help the city decide how to spend $3 million
The city of Seattle has received over 1,000 ideas for small-scale improvements to parks and streets, and now it needs help sifting through them all. At stake is $3 million […]
Tree smashes into Loyal Heights Playfield
It’s a good thing the Loyal Heights Playfield is slated to get new equipment, because a large tree landed right on top of the play structure. The tree toppled over […]
Briefs: Ballard Commons, Nickelsville, Loyal Heights, Joli and more
A hodgepodge of Ballard news to share from our inbox… – BALLARD COMMONS: The Seattle PI published a story about Seattle Police handing out $500 trespassing tickets to campers at […]
After a dozen years of work, 14th Ave. finally getting a park this spring
As far back as we can remember, neighbors and business owners along 14th Ave. — the stretch with the middle parking area — have dreamed of converting part of the […]
Help design the new Loyal Heights play area
The Loyal Heights playground is getting a $600,000 upgrade, thanks to the King County Parks Levy. And now the city needs your input to help to design it. This is […]
Neighborhood groups want more time as City Light looks to sell properties
Seattle City Light is considering selling seven properties in the greater Ballard area that were once used for power substations. With the deadline rapidly approaching, Groundswell NW and the Seattle […]
Two Ballard play areas set to close for renovation
Gilman Playground (923 NW 54th St) and Webster Park (3025 NW 68th St) play areas are scheduled to close beginning Monday, September 5, for approximately four months for renovation. During […]
CBRA to discuss future of Ballard parks at monthly meeting
Central Ballard Residents Association (CBRA) will meet this Thursday, November 13, at 7 p.m. at Ballard Swedish Hospital, cafeteria conference room. Dan Johnson, Division Director of Seattle Parks, and Patrick […]
Discovery Park Loop Trail closed today
Seattle Parks and Recreation crews have closed the Discovery Park Loop Trail (93801 Discovery Park Blvd) along the park’s south bluff today until 2 p.m. and, if needed it will be closed tomorrow Tuesday, January […]
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