Design meeting tonight for Ballard’s newest park
Learn more about Ballard’s newest park at a public meeting tonight. The park will run along two blocks of 14th Avenue NW from NW 59th Street and NW 61st Street. …
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Final chance to comment on new play area for Golden Gardens
The Seattle Parks Department will show off its designs and construction drawings for the new play area at Golden Gardens. The community is invited to the final design meeting next …
Final Kirke Park design revealed at movie night
About 100 neighbors in Whittier Heights gathered in Kirke Park on 9th Ave. NW and 70th St. last night to snack on popcorn and watch the movie “Up.” They also …
Two new Ballard-area parks now have names
Two new Ballard-area parks now have official names. The newly-named Kirke Park on 9th Ave NW The 1.71 acre park in Crown Hill located at Holman Road NW and 13th …
Mid-year budget cuts coming Monday
We’ll soon know the fate of the Ballard and Loyal Heights Community centers. The mayor’s mid-year budget cuts will be announced on Monday (6/14), including any cuts to the city’s …
Update on Ballard & Loyal Heights community centers
Concern continues to grow about the future of both the Ballard and Loyal Heights community centers. Today, MyBallard learned the city’s Parks Department submitted its “budget papers” for 2011, which …
Smoking ban in parks relaxed
We didn’t even get a chance to ask you about the smoking ban in Seattle parks that was supposed to begin April 1 before the new rule was relaxed. The …
Park boulevard proposed for stretch of 14th Ave.
East Ballard residents who have been working for years to revitalize 14th Ave. NW presented a new sketch of a proposed park boulevard to members of the Ballard District Council …
Neighbors see 9th Ave. park concepts
A few dozen people attended last night’s workshop to catch a glimpse of four concepts for the 39,000 square foot park on 9th Ave. between 70th & 73rd. From a …
Ballard’s newest park officially opens
Neighbors, volunteers and politicians gathered Saturday morning to officially open Ballard Corners Park on 17th Ave. NW and NW 62nd St. “I now pronounce Ballard Corners Park open!” exclaimed volunteer …
Grand opening for Ballard Corners Park tomorrow
Although Ballard Corners Park on 17th Ave between 62nd and 63rd has been open since May, the official grand opening is on Saturday. Starting at 11 a.m., guest speakers such …
Discuss a new park for Ballard
In 2008 voters approved the Parks and Green Spaces Levy which provides $146 million over six years for neighborhood parks and acquisition of property. Meet with Groundswell Northwest and Seattle …