Although there’s no official opening date yet, construction crews are making some progress on Ballard’s Trader Joe’s. Inside the Ballard Blocks development, Trader Joe’s is located just down from Mike’s […]
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Signs go up at ‘Leva on Market’
The fence has come down surrounding the large apartment building under construction on Market St. just to the west of Walgreens. And the “now leasing” signs are up. It’s called […]
New building proposed for Market and 17th
This rather stark-looking building along Market St. next to the “Leva on Market” apartments may be replaced with a new development. The building is now vacant, and this sketch is […]
Demolition complete at ‘Ballard Blocks II’ site
Crews have carted away the last of the debris from the demolition of the industrial complex on 46th St., right across from Edith Macefield’s old house. All that remains is […]
New restaurant, retail moving into Old Ballard
Some big news in Old Ballard. Two local businessmen have purchased the historic buildings at 5305, 5307 and 5313 Ballard Ave. with plans to start a French restaurant, reports the […]
A look at Ballard’s new hotel
Here is our first look at Ballard’s new hotel, “The Point at Salmon Bay.” The 166-room hotel will be on Shilshole Ave. in what is currently the parking lot of […]
Council passes limits to ‘mega houses’
The Seattle City Council voted today to place limits on those big “mega houses” (or McMansions, if you will) that are popping up around the neighborhood. “This is one of […]
Ken’s Market expansion approved
The city has approved the expansion of Ken’s Market on Phinney Ridge. They plan to move into the entire building, add on and build up. Our sister blog, PhinneyWood, has […]
Crews demolishing buildings on 46th St.
Demolition crews are in the process of tearing down nearly a full block of warehouses directly across from Edith Macefield‘s house. Two new office-retail buildings are slated for the property […]
Buy the last Snickers from Sunset Bowl
Chris Cashman, the host of the Seattle Channel’s “City Stream,” shot their next show at Sunset Bowl, during which he bought a Snickers bar from the vending machine, according to […]
Saving surplus school property from developers
Residents who live near Webster Park are being reassured by city officials that they intend to buy the property from the Seattle School District to keep it out of the […]
How’s the new Safeway gas station working out?
It’s been a month now since the new gas station behind the Safeway at NW 83rd Street and 15th Avenue NW opened. Have neighbors’ fears about it materialized? When word […]
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