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Mayor McGinn Seeks Candidate for Ballard Avenue Landmark District Board

Wendy Watson — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 20:19:57 +0000

Mayor Mike McGinn is inviting applicants for an opening on the Ballard Avenue Landmark District Board. The opening is for either a Ballard historian or a person having a demonstrated interest in the Ballard community.

The seven-member Ballard Avenue Landmark District Board protects the historical and architectural values and significance of the District by regulating all proposed changes to the external appearance of buildings, structures, and public rights-of-way located within the district boundaries.

The Board includes two district property owners, two district property owners/business persons, one district tenant/resident, one architect and one Ballard historian or person with a demonstrated interest in the Ballard community. Five Board members are elected for a two-year term at annual elections in the District, and two are appointed by the Mayor and approved by Seattle City Council.

Board meetings are held on the first Thursday of each month at 9 a.m. Board members generally must commit two to four hours a month to Board business. Board members serve without compensation and must be Seattle residents.

Interested applicants should send a resume and letter of interest by May 16, 2013. Electronic submissions are preferred, if possible.

Please email your letter and resume to: Heather.McAuliffe@seattle.gov (reference Ballard Avenue Landmark District Board in the subject line). To submit a paper copy, mail it to: Heather McAuliffe, Coordinator, Ballard Avenue Landmark District Board, Seattle Department of Neighborhoods, PO Box 94649, Seattle, WA 98124-4649. For more information, please call Heather McAuliffe at (206) 684-0229.

The city of Seattle is committed to promoting diversity in the city’s boards and commissions. Women, persons with disabilities, sexual and gender minorities, young persons, senior citizens, persons of color, and immigrants are encouraged to apply.

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Salmon Bay School Playground: A Place For All

Lois Maag — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 17:31:30 +0000

In January, hundreds of students from Salmon Bay School in Ballard enjoyed a celebration and ceremony to officially open their new playground. This playground is unique in that it serves as a play space for all children, but has been specially designed to serve the needs of children with Autism Spectrum disorders. In addition to the Friends of Salmon Bay and the Salmon Bay Steering Committee, the students were joined at the ceremony by several dignitaries including City Council President Sally Clark and King County Councilmember Larry Phillips.

Over the past three years, the Neighborhood Matching Fund supported this project. Small and Simple Projects Fund awards were given to support its planning and design, as well as the construction documents. The committee also received a Large Projects Fund of $100,000 to support the construction. This project was truly a team effort involving City, County, School District, Friends of Salmon Bay (FOSB), business, foundations, community groups, and more. The committee raised its matching funds through activities such as a salmon dinner fundraiser and a talent show, along with donations from community members, businesses, foundations, and a King County Youth Sports Facility Grant. Hundreds of volunteer hours contributed to the project from non-stop fund raising to planning meetings to constructing the site. A highlight was the day ING brought 100 volunteers to clean, paint, and prepare the site for playground equipment installation, not to mention a sizeable cash donation.

Congratulations to the students, Robin Lofstrom and Lance Adams, the co-chairs of the project, and the rest of the Salmon Bay School family.

Kirke Park P-Patch opens

Wendy Watson — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 16:20:19 +0000

Congratulations to P-Patch gardeners who celebrated the grand opening of Kirke Park P-Patch this fall. The opening not only featured a fine spread of food by the organizers, but P-Patch plots were assigned, and the winter cover crop was sown to celebrate. The P-Patch is located in Ballard at 7028 9^th Avenue NW.

As a Parks and Green Spaces levy project, Kirke Park P-Patch has been in the works for more than two years. Community members volunteered more than 450 hours preparing the beds and working together to design and build a garden shed and picnic table. The garden shed itself honors the name of the park – “Kirke”- which is Norwegian for “church.” There are presently 37 -100 square foot plots, and over time the P-Patch will have a food bank giving garden and children’s garden spaces.

Ballard Carnegie Library to be considered by Landmarks Preservation Board

Wendy Watson — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 19:46:16 +0000

The Landmarks Preservation Board will consider landmark nomination for the Ballard Carnegie Library located at 2026 NW Market Street. The meeting will be on Wednesday, September 19, 2012 at 3:30 p.m. in the Seattle Municipal Tower, 700 5^th Avenue, 40^th Floor, in Room 4060.

The public is invited to attend the meeting and make comments. Written comments should be received by the Landmarks Preservation Board by 5:00 p.m. on September 17 at the following address: Seattle Landmarks Preservation Board, Seattle Dept. of Neighborhoods, P.O. Box 94649, Seattle WA, 98124-4649.

Copies of the Landmark Nomination are available for public review at the Ballard Branch Library, 5614 22nd Avenue NW, (206-684-4089) and Seattle Department of Neighborhoods office at the Seattle Municipal Tower, 700 5^th Ave, Suite 1700 (206-684-0228). The nomination is posted on the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods website www.seattle.gov/neighborhoods/preservation/landmarks.htm under the heading of “Current Nominations.”

The Landmarks Preservation Board is coordinated by the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods Historic Preservation Program. The Historic Preservation Program handles the identification and protection of more than 450 historic structures, site, objects, and vessels, as well as eight historic districts throughout Seattle. For more information, contact 206.684.0464.

Ballard News-Tribune reports on Art in the Garden event

Wendy Watson — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 20:03:24 +0000

The Ballard News-Tribune recently ran a colorful account of the 12th annual Art in the Garden event at the Ballard P-Patch. Click here to read.

12th Annual Art in the Garden at Ballard P-patch

Wendy Watson — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 20:35:18 +0000

Celebrate summer’s beauty and bounty at the Ballard P-Patch 12^th annual Art in the Garden Festival on Saturday, August 4 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The garden is located at 8527 25^th Ave., NW. All funds raised will support improvement projects throughout the year, like this year’s enabled gardener container beds and crushed gravel pathways project. Ensuring the Ballard P-Patch garden continues to be accessible and welcoming to everyone in the community.

Enjoy a day strolling through gardens filled with colorful blooming flowers, vegetables at their peak, while listening to live acoustic music and discovering creations by 24 local artists. Relax at the patio beer garden for lunch, dinner, or both. Indulge in homemade desserts at the bake sale and pie auction. Family friendly and free, there is something for all ages at Art in the Garden.

Founded in 1976, the Ballard P-Patch is among the oldest in Seattle today. With over 90 plots, four of the largest dedicated to growing produce for the Ballard Food Bank; it is a community that takes pride in developing self-reliance and improving nutrition through education and hands-on experience.

For more information visit www.ballardgardenparty.com or contact Lindy Sheehan at info@ballardppatch.org.

P-patch gardeners aid in research in mysterious bee disappearance

Wendy Watson — Tue, 08 May 2012 19:56:49 +0000

My Ballard reports on University of Washington researchers recruiting Seattle P-Patch members to assist them in trying to pin down possible causes for the mysterious “Colony Collapse Disorder”. Click here to read all about it!

Ballard News-Tribune features volunteer noted for work on Matching Fund and P-Patch projects

Wendy Watson — Thu, 03 May 2012 21:01:24 +0000

We join the Ballard News-Tribune in saluting this great volunteer and community builder in Ballard! Click here to read the article.

Neighborhood Matching Fund supported ” Bring the Ring back to Ballard” wins Heritage Advocacy award

Wendy Watson — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 18:58:02 +0000

The Ballard News-Tribune reported on the awarding of the Charles Payton Award for Heritage Advocacy being bestowed on this Small and Simple funded project in Ballard, which automated the historic bell to ring every hour. Click here to read the article.

City of Seattle seeks candidates for Ballard Avenue Landmark District Board

Wendy Watson — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 21:04:25 +0000

The city of Seattle invites Seattle architects to apply for a position on the Ballard Avenue Landmark District Board. Applicants with a particular interest in the history of Ballard Avenue are encouraged to apply.

The seven-member Ballard Avenue Landmark District Board protects the historical and architectural values and significance of the district by regulating all proposed changes to the external appearance of buildings, structures, and public rights-of-way located within the district boundaries.

The board is composed of two district property owners, two district property owners/business persons, one district tenant/resident, one architect and one Ballard historian or person with a demonstrated interest in the Ballard community. Five board members are elected for a two-year term at annual elections in the district, and two are appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council. The opening on the board is for the architect position.

Board meetings are held on the first Thursday of each month at 9:00 a.m. Board members generally must commit two to four hours a month to Board business. Board members serve without compensation.

Interested applicants should send a resume and letter of interest by April 5 to:

Heather McAuliffe, Coordinator
Ballard Avenue Landmark District Board
Seattle Department of Neighborhoods
PO Box 94649
Seattle, WA 98124-4649

The City of Seattle is committed to promoting diversity in the city’s boards and commissions. Women, persons with disabilities, sexual and gender minorities, persons of color, and immigrants are encouraged to apply.

For more information, please call Heather McAuliffe at (206) 684-0229.