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 place the plants and grass, according to Seattle Parks and Recreation. “We are in the queue for SPU to tap the main and install the …
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 to refurbish the two baseball fields, and you’re invited to a meeting on Monday evening to hear the details. The plan is to install “state …
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 care of Salmon Bay Park. It’s called the Salmon Bay Park Stewards, “a grassroots group dedicating to ensuring Salmon Bay Park remains a safe, beautiful, …
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 allocated in this year’s budget for the best ideas. Here’s how it works: The city is holding several meetings in each council district. During these …
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 in the high winds last night, crushing a bench and coming to rest on top of the structure. Fortunately no kids were playing at the …
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 Ballard Commons Park last month. We talked with Will Lemke with the city, and he confirmed the tickets were handed out by officers — and …
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 space into a park. Not only is the street a bit of an eyesore, it’s also dangerous for pedestrians. After 12 years of planning, cleanups …
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 the play area that’s to the west of the Loyal Heights Community Center. The plan is to replace the existing play equipment, bring the playground …
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 Green Spaces Coalition say they need more time to see if the land can be adapted into parks, P-patches or other community spaces. The city …
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 construction, the Gilman Playground basketball court and surrounding area will be closed; however, the comfort station, east/west walkway and associated stairs and sports fields will …
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 Merriam, North Parks Manager, will be in attendance to speak about the futures of parks in the Ballard area. All locals who are interested are …
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 28 from 8 a.m. until trail repair is complete. Seattle Parks is providing much-needed repairs on the southwest section of the trail. The 2.8-mile Loop …