Business changes along Market Street

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There are still some vacant storefronts along Market Street, but there are a few new businesses filling empty spaces.

The downtown Ballard branch of BECU opened today, and the branch inside the Safeway has closed. The new BECU is right next door to Buffalo Exchange.

Just to the west on Market, La Isla recently opened their expansion into the space left by Bella’s Boutique, while work continues on the new SuperCuts location. Toward 15th Ave, Bakker’s dry cleaning is the first business tenant at the Leva on Market apartments, next to the fire station.

And on a less positive note, Epilogue Books at the corner of 20th and Market is down to its last week. All books are 70 percent off.

Plus: Having trouble keeping up with it all? See our business tracker map.

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39 thoughts to “Business changes along Market Street”

  2. I'm really bummed about Epiloque leaving but on the other hand having a BECU on Market will make it easy to say F. You! to Chase very soon.

  8. losing Epilogue makes me very sad. But they still had tons of books on Sunday!
    I personally love that I don't have to cross 15th on foot or wait for a bus anymore to get to my credit union. Now I can just hop off the bus after work!

    And the biggest downside to Buffalo Exchange, both here and the three in Colorado I've been in, is they never ever have anything over a size 16.

  12. My mom dumped Chase today for BECU. I've had BECU for a while now. She mentioned to the woman that her son recommended that she sign up – bingo! They gave her $25 and me $25 for referring her!

  16. I agree with the above comment by LovrienS, the interactive map is excellent!
    Keep it as a regular feature.
    Never heard of Buffalo Exchange, is it a women's clothing store?

  20. I hope you are seriously not aware what a size 18 is, considering the national average is a size 14. Some of us aren't skinny minnies. That's what a size 18 is.

  22. No, they sell what they choose to take from consigners. Their buyers could greatly expand their offerings if they wanted to accept a wider range of clothing. In my experience you won't find anything there if you're over 18 in size or age, except maybe a lot of attitude.

  24. Well, I know “what” a size 18 is, but never having looked at an article of clothing in that size before, well, it sounds kinda grande-sized and uncommon. Perhaps it's not, and based on how much obesity costs this country's health care system, I shouldn't be surprised.

    I don't bother to know what the national average is, it means nothing to me. I do know that 10 years ago I was a size 2, and now, even though I am 10 pounds heavier, I am a size 0. Yeesh, are they changing sizes on us or what?

    I am not a skinny-minny as you say. Just regular ole me.

  26. Uh, huh. And how much does it cost the health care system? I'm an 18 with only a bad back as a symptom, and I use over the counter stuff for that. So what am I costing who?

  27. It cost our health care system $147 billion, according to recent studies:

    http://www.reuters.com/article/domesticNews/idU…

    If you are only 18 with a bad back caused by obesity (an assumption I made from your post, so disregard if incorrect), then how do you think your condition will be as you age? Get a handle on it now, when you are so young, otherwise the pain (and debilitation) will only increase. Good luck to you!

  28. That you don't think a size 0 or 2 is a “skinny minny” as I put it, is quite telling. Marilyn Monroe was a size 14, just as an example.

    I am going to assume that you are just ignorant, but your statements are insulting. Some of us are quite active, but actually big boned. I am Irish and Italian…I have a large chest and linebacker shoulders, and that has nothing to do with losing weight. I could afford to lose weight, but I am not costing you anything, darling, as I suffer no ill effects from my size.

    Congrats on being a size 0 or 2, but not everyone is quite as genetically blessed, or as self righteous.

  30. I'm 39, sweetie, it's not going to get much worse than it already is. My back problem, per my chiropractor, is a result of my height (very short, no torso) but the weight is a factor. I know smokers who'll cost more than I will. Go after them for awhile.
    And size 18 is chubby, but not obese, btw.

  32. Sigh….
    Maybe I get a little touchy.
    I have a size 4 friend who has more health problems than I do. Size 18 isn't thin but it certainly isn't unhealthy.

  33. Y'all sound so angry, what with condescending “sweeties” and “darlings” and “self-righteous” and “ignorant” cracks. Your fangs are showing, stick 'em in a cookie and step away from the keyboard…

  35. NoraBell,

    This statement: “it sounds kinda grande-sized and uncommon” is indeed insulting. You have a right to stand up for yourself. And it is also ignorance which allows someone to speak so self-righteously.

    Bones, my fangs are showing! Thanks for noticing! Watch out, I could sink them into you next.

  37. True, her wording was very insulting. I was just surprised I was so ticked off. Just a little irritating when a size 2 tells me how much I'm going to be costing later.
    I miss the days when women had curves.

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