Applications are due to the city by Feb. 27 for the projects that can be funded through the Neighborhood Projects Fund, such as traffic circles, sidewalk repair, or playground improvements.
Approved projects will be implemented in 2010.…MORE
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Construction will limit traffic, bus service
Fri, 02/20/09
Beginning Monday, Feb. 23, a portion of First Avenue South, between South Stacy and South Horton streets, is receiving a complete overhaul by the Seattle Department of Transportation. The department will build a new street base, lay fresh…MORE
City Council to vote on improvements for Hiawatha
Thu, 02/19/09
The Seattle City Council’s Planning, Land Use and Neighborhoods Committee could soon vote on proposed upgrades to Hiawatha Playfield, including replacement of existing light poles and 8,000 cubic yards of regrading.
The existing 10 light…MORE
Increasing homeless at Bergen Place
Thu, 02/19/09
Community member and business owners have noticed an increase in the number of homeless people congregating at Ballard’s Bergen Place Park. Some say they are presenting a safety concern and are making the park undesirable to the rest of the…MORE
Developments going through review around Ballard
Thu, 02/19/09
1506 N.W. 62ND ST.
Home For Good project will have a second early design guidance meeting with the Northwest Design Review Board March 9, 6:30 p.m. in the Ballard High School library.
The project includes green building and…MORE
Green Lake goes greener
Thu, 02/19/09
Hopping on the sustainable bandwagon with the mentorship of Sustainable Ballard, the Green Lake neighborhood kicked off their newly organized Sustainable Green Lake group with an official inaugural gathering earlier this week.
Led by…MORE
Mandrakes to close Sunday
Thu, 02/19/09
Mandrakes Antiques, which has been located on the southwest corner of Market Street and 24th Avenue Northwest for 19 years, will close its doors Feb. 22.
The antique store announced its pending closure in mid-January with signs reading "…MORE
Escaped monkey returned safely to zoo
Thu, 02/19/09
A monkey that escaped from the Woodland Park Zoo's tropical rainforest exhibit at 10:40 a.m. Feb. 19 was tranquilized and captured 35 minutes later.
No people or animals were injured during the monkey's escape.
Zoo patrons were…MORE
Council members to run against each other for executive spot
Thu, 02/19/09
King County Council chairman Dow Constantine, a West Seattle native, has announced that he will be running against fellow council member Larry Phillips for King County Executive.
“I spent two weeks talking to family, friends and advisors…MORE
Council members to run against each other for executive spot
Thu, 02/19/09
King County Council chairman Dow Constantine, a West Seattle native, has announced that he will be running against fellow council member Larry Phillips for King County Executive.
“I spent two weeks talking to family, friends and advisors…MORE
