Shilshole
Due to reduced funding, King County Metro is eliminating a number of Ballard-area trips on Route 28 and Route 46. But, Metro is adding evening and Sunday trips on Route 75.
Route 28 runs between Broadview and downtown Seattle via Fremont and Eighth Avenue Northwest. The weekday southbound express trip that leaves Aurora Avenue North and 143rd Street at 5:34 a.m. is discontinued. All shuttle trips between that intersection and Fremont Avenue North and North 34th Street are also discontinued.
Route 46 runs between Golden Gardens and Fremont. The westbound trips that leave Fremont Avenue and 34th Street at 11:33 a.m., 12:33 a.m. and 1:33 p.m. are eliminated. Also eliminated are the eastbound trips that leave Golden Gardens at 12:10 p.m., 1:10 p.m. and 2:10 p.m.
According to Metro, the scheduling changes are being made to preserve service through increased efficiency while saving money, a requirement brought on by reduce sales tax revenue.
The changes may cause longer wait times for transfers or irregular spacing between buses, according to Metro.
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The Port of Seattle is hoping to open a new 6,000-square-foot garden space at Shilshole Bay Marina to the public by Memorial Day weekend.
The garden, which features a grass lawn, small plantings, benches and gravel paths, was created in the fenced-off area of the marina that at one point was going to be a second Anthony's Restaurant using funds from Port of Seattle's capital budget.
The Port began work on the garden last summer when it became apparent that there would not be a fast recovery in the retail space market, Port spokesperson Peter McGraw said.
Instead of having a vacant lot, they created something for relatively little money that the public can use and enjoy until a tenant can be found for the space, McGraw said.
"We're hoping in the future that it will eventually become a restaurant or a retail space that will add value to the Shilshole Bay Marina property," he said. "It's there for folks to enjoy for the time being."
McGraw said the garden can easily be removed for a new tenant, and a future restaurant has been a popular idea with marina residents.
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On Tuesday, July 28, 7 p.m. at Corinthians Yacht Club at Shilshole Marina there will be a benefit to support the Seattle Fisherman's Memorial, which was dedicated in 1988
There is a $25 minimum donation at the door for each attendee. A minimum donation entitles all to all you can eat food, beer and wine at the Marina.
Food will be featured from Smokin Pete's BBQ, just named No. 7 best barbecue joint on the West Coast by Sunset Magazine.
The Seattle Fishermen's Memorial is a bronze and stone aggregate monument at Seattle's Fishermen's Terminal. It culminated years of effort and contributions by Seattle's commercial fishing community.
This towering sculpture and the bronze name plaques at its base have become a place of reverence, recognition and healing for the families of more than 675 local commercial fishermen and women who have lost their lives pursuing their livelihood since the turn of the last century.
At the barbecue, those attending will learn about more opportunities to support the memorial.
Big Boat Sponsor- $500.00 Invitation will feature Business Logo.
Little Boat Sponsor- $250.00 Invitation will feature name.
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The City of Seattle has wonderful resources for those of us who like information. When the Department of Transportation concrete crew appeared to be digging too close to the side sewer earlier in the week I sped to the city Web site to look at photographs of side sewer permits from 1923.
Likewise, I love being able to pinpoint the reason for fire sirens and watch city council meetings live - and at my convenience- on the Seattle Channel. I receive Land Use bulletins and newsletters from the council members. But sometimes the computer can’t take me deep enough.
This week I ventured downtown to the Seattle Municipal Building on my quest for hard copy information.
Along with many, I’ve watched with interest the transformation at 6017 Seaview Ave. N.W., the address that was home to businesses such as Golden Tides, and lastly, an Azteca Mexican Restaurant.
After two years of work there is sculptural ironwork and tasteful landscaping, a new bench at the public access viewpoint. As of last week there is also another yellow and white sign posted to advertise a notice of proposed land use action and provide a date and contact for public comment.
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“And the tide rises, the tide falls.” Henry Wordsworth Longfellow
During the last few years who hasn’t wondered what is going to be the final product of construction and renovation on the dock just south of Ray’s Boathouse? Whether you remember the business as a former ferry dock, Golden Tides nightclub or an Azteca Mexican Restaurant, people are very curious about what will next be unveiled at 6017 Seaview Ave. N.W.
The site owner is Ballard High School alum John A. Goodman, president of Goodman Real Estate, founder of Pinnacle Management Services and chairman of numerous other business affiliates, such as Triad Development.
Purchased through a business entity called GRE, Golden Tides LLC it is still unclear whether the property will be for business or personal use. A generous contributor to local causes such as Ballard High School Foundation and Boys & Girls Club through his company and The Goodman Foundation, Goodman is reticent about media attention. I’ve heard him referred to as one of Seattle’s “stealth millionaires.”
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Quarter of city requests come from neighborhood
Of the 160 applications for Neighborhood Projects Funds citywide, 40 came from Ballard alone.
Neighborhood Projects Funds is a program where street and park projects that can be completed for less than $90,000 are submitted by members of the every neighborhood. Each neighborhood council chooses five projects from the total list to submit to the Seattle Department of Transportation and the Parks and Recreation Department.
The number one project requested by Ballardites in 2009 is new traffic circles with a total of 10 requests. There is a precedent for this as the Ballard area contains more than 100 traffic circles already.
There were also 11 requests for various sidewalk and pedestrian safety improvements.
Members of the Ballard District Council will be deciding on the top five projects, as well as a secondary five, in April, and the Seattle City Council will include the approved projects in the 2010 city budget.
