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Lights to be switched on in Seattle playfields this weekend to discourage fireworks
Woodland ParkSeattle Parks/TIA International Photography. In an effort to discourage residents from setting off fireworks in the city, Seattle Parks and Recreation will be turning on lights in several athletic fields around Seattle this weekend, including in Ballard.
Ballard Commons spray park won't turn on this summer
Ballard Commons spray park usually turns on for the summer months.Google. The seasonal spray park at Ballard Commons Park will remain turned off this summer. The spray park was left off of the city’s cooling centers list for this week’s record-breaking high temps, prompting queries from Ballard residents.
El Borracho to reopen as a plant-based restaurant
El Borracho will be 100% plant-based when they reopen.Google. Mexican restaurant and bar El Borracho is undergoing a major change: They’re switching to an entirely plant-based menu at all three of their Puget Sound locations, including Ballard.
Police arrest Ballard man for threatening and shooting a BB gun at a man living in his vehicle
The man was living in his inoperable vehicle on the 600 block of NW 47th St.Google Maps. Police have taken a Ballard man into custody after he reportedly threatened and fired a BB gun at another man who lives in a vehicle.
Golden Gardens Park closing early as part of Seattle Parks pilot program
The park now closes at 10 p.m. sharp.Seattle Parks and Recreation. The gates at Golden Gardens Park will be shutting an hour and a half earlier for the next nine months as part of a pilot to mitigate public safety issues.
City prepares for heat wave with cooling showers scheduled for Ballard and Fremont Bridges
Seattle is on the brink of record high temperatures this weekend, and the City is taking some measures to keep local roadways open and safe for travelers. The Seattle Department of Transportation says the extreme heat can damage roads and bridges, so they’re having crews on standby to respond quickly to weather-related damages like sink holes or fissures. SDOT will be spraying down the city’s steel draw bridges for three days in a row to help keep them cool whenever the temperatures hit 85 degrees or higher.
The Canal reopens to the public today with live music and a food truck
The Canal opens today with a food truck and live music.The Canal. The Canal in Ballard is opening to the public yet again for the summer months with a rotating list of food trucks at the popular waterside venue.
Plans still in the works for Aegis Living project on NW Market St
Ballard Aegis will be built on the corner of 11th Ave NW and NW Market StAegis Living. The plans to develop a new Aegis Living complex in Ballard are full steam ahead, with a 5-story assisted living center for seniors coming to 949 NW Market St.
Tunnel boring machine to start digging in Fremont for Ship Canal Water Quality project
Crews will begin digging the tunnel between Fremont and Queen Anne in early July.SPU. Work to dig the wastewater storage tunnel between Ballard and Fremont is set to begin soon, with another large tunnel boring machine arriving in Fremont this week.
Dessert shop Truffles & More to pop up in former Ballard Blossom building
Ballard Blossom is now to home to several pop-up tenants.Zuri's Donuts on Facebook. The latest pop-up business to open in the former Ballard Blossom building will bring desserts and baked goods to NW Market St: It’s called Truffles & More, and is set to open on Saturday, June 26.
Vertical posts installed to divide lanes on Aurora Bridge
The new posts help divide the northbound and southbound lanes on the Aurora Bridge.Amanda Snyder. The Seattle Department of Transportation has just wrapped up a project to install vertical posts down the center line of the Aurora Bridge.
Pieces from Ballard High School’s Ink Journal on display throughout June
Ink Journal is now on display at the Ballard LibraryHannah Weaver. Members of Ballard High School’s Ink Club, an arts and literature club, published the 2021 edition of their annual Ink Journal last month, which consists of student art and writing. All works from the journal are on display at the Ballard Branch Library and in the windows of five local businesses through June 28.
Latinx radio and Phinney lighting project awarded Neighborhood Matching Funds in District 6
2020 BLOOM Food Justice participants at Jimi Hendrix ParkSeattle Dept. of Neighborhoods. The City has just announced the 2021 recipients of the annual Neighborhood Matching Fund, and two District 6 projects have been awarded funding: One is a weekly Lantix radio show, and the other is a project to bring lighting decor to Phinney.
Thrift store Simple & Just relocates to Ballard Ave
Simple & Just is now open on Ballard Ave.Simple & Just on Instagram. Local thrift store Simple & Just has relocated from Queen Anne to 5221 Ballard Ave NW, selling gently worn clothing to raise money for non-profits that help women and children who have experienced exploitation.
Plans moving forward for 8-story apartment building in central Ballard
A 4-bedroom house near Swedish Medical Center will soon be demolished to make way for a new 8-story apartment building. According to the development plans, the new apartment complex will have 67 total units: 59 small efficiency dwelling units, eight apartment units, and one efficiency dwelling unit. No parking is proposed in the plans; the development is located within the Ballard Urban Village, and therefore does not require parking.
Ballard Bridge lane closures this week while crews conduct maintenance projects
Crews will be conducting routine maintenance on the Ballard Bridge this week, causing lane closures and occasional sidewalk closures. The Seattle Department of Transportation will be working on the bridge starting today, June 14, through Monday, June 21 to inspect and repair concrete underneath the bridge. SDOT will have an under bridge inspection truck (UBIT), which includes a mobile crane that allows operators to be positioned to perform any type of task underneath the bridge.
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