The Stranger’s blog, Slog, posted this funny photo of graffiti on Ballard Ave. (Thanks Mantini for sending us the link!)
Benaroya sues to challenge Denny’s vote
The Benaroya Company has filed suit in King County Superior Court to challenge the Landmark Preservation Board’s vote to designate the Ballard Denny’s building as a historic landmark. The lawsuit aims to reverse the board’s decision. “The boarded up former Denny’s is not an important historic or architectural building, nor the work of a significant architect,” said Marc Nemirow, spokesman for Benaroya, in a press release emailed to My Ballard. “The landmark board agreed with these conclusions, but incredulously decided to designate the building a landmark anyway. This action isn’t legal.” Crosscut’s Knute Berger writes that the lawsuit “alleges, among other things, that the Landmarks Board action is ‘illegal and erroneous,’ that it violated procedure, and that it violated the owner’s constitutional rights.”
Meanwhile, Nemirow says Benaroya will move forward with the administrative process and “assist the board in a proper evaluation of the economic impacts of its decision.” We’ll post reaction from the building’s supporters as soon as we get it. The press release announcing the lawsuit follows below…
First annual Ballard-Fremont tech fair
You might not think of Ballard and Fremont as as tech corridor, but it is. “There are lots of interesting tech companies in the ship canal tech corridor — the […]
The Mars Hill Church phenomenon
We’ve never attended, but we’ve seen the massive influx of people every Sunday at the Mars Hill Church on Leary Way. What started in Ballard several years ago has turned […]
Suspect triggers accident on 15th
If you were driving down 15th Ave in Interbay (at Dravus) last night, you would’ve seen quite the commotion. Police tried to pull someone over, and he tried to escape […]
Grace’s Kitchen has closed
Some of you noticed a “for lease” sign that’s been in the window of Grace’s Kitchen on Market for the last several weeks. Well, it looks like they’re gone for […]
Developer ‘open’ to new bowling alley
The developer that purchased the land under Sunset Bowl says says they’re “open” to considering adding a bowling alley in the new development, which is slated to begin construction next […]
Late for the Interurban
One of my favorite things about the drive to work (from Ballard through Fremont) is checking out how the statue “Waiting for the Interurban” is decorated. Some people go over-the-top […]
‘Freegan’ spotted at Ballard Blossom
Kim from Seattle Daily Photo snapped this shot behind Ballard Blossom. “Freegans are folks who try to live ‘off the grid’ of consumerism,” Kim explains. “They tour the discards behind […]
There is no cheap gas in Ballard
As you know, gas prices are at record highs, so we decided to drive around Ballard to see if we could find the cheapest gas station. But truth be told, […]
Fundraiser planned for Skillings
A gathering for Joseph Skillings, the Ballard teacher recovering from an attack at a Capitol Hill bus stop, will be held this Sunday afternoon. “Bring your checkbook to make a […]
Ballard Bridge sculptures will return
In February of 2006, eight aluminum sculptures were removed from the Ballard Bridge after a fierce windstorm. One of the pieces of art was damaged, and the city worried that […]
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