Tag: ballard
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Ballard Bridge work now expected to continue until early May
If you bike over the Ballard Bridge regularly, you are certainly well aware of the sidewalk closures that have been going on since November. Well, that work will not likely be done until early May. The city is painting the bridge as a preservation method to prevent corrosion of the steel. However, painting work cannot…
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Pedaler’s Fair will showcase Washington-made bike goods and art
Calling all Washington crafters, makers, artists and bike lovers: The first ever Pedaler’s Fair will be held in Ballard April 21-22, and they want you to sell and demo your stuff. Swift Industries and Go Means Go are organizing the fair, which they hope will support and highlight all the creative people in Seattle and…
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Missing Link goes back for more studies, will likely miss 2012 construction goal
If you were hoping this year would be the last time you find yourself navigating across dangerous train tracks on Ballard roads filled with speeding cars and industrial trucks, I’ve got some bad news for you. The Burke-Gilman Missing Link has once again been sent back to the city for further study. King County Superior…
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Drunk racists attack man making delivery by bike in Ballard
Police are investigating a racially-motivated attack on a man making a bicycle delivery on Leary Ave just south of Market St. The suspects are a group of drunk white males who started yelling racial slurs at the man when he rode by them. When he turned around, a confrontation heated up and a witness tried…
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Ballard News Tribune: Ballard Locks closed for repairs until Thursday
The Ballard Locks are closed to walking traffic until Thursday as the Army Corps of Engineers works to repair erosion, the Ballard News Tribune reports. That means two days of detours to either the Fremont Bridge or (if you really have to) the Ballard Bridge. From the BNT: The Ballard locks will be closed to…
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City plans 11 miles of neighborhood greenways in 2012
By this time next year, there should be 11 miles of neighborhood greenways completed in Seattle, with an additional 11 miles planned for 2013. The 2012 total includes seven miles paid for by the city (in Ballard, Beacon Hill, Greenwood, North Delridge, Wallingford and the University District) and four miles in Laurelhurst paid for by…
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