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Many of Ballard’s long-time residents still remember what the town used to be like when they first moved there in the 70’s…sleepy, slow, with traffic problems that consisted of people taking a long time to cross the street.  That is certainly not the case nowdays, as the town continues to take steps that make it more urban and sophisticated.  The appearance of condos and the planned demolition of Ballard’s Sunset Bowl, are enough to make some Ballard residents furious.  In the Seattle P-I article, posted yesterday, Sunset Bowl is reported to to have closed down on Monday, to eventually make way for new apartments.

 The city of Seattle plans to funnel 1,000 more homes into the Ballard area (which will include condos, townhouses, and apartments) between 2005 and 2024.

While many can’t stand the new additions to the Ballard scene such as the  Canal Station Condos, and make the case for wanting things to be the way things were (remember the huge move that saved the Denny’s Restaurant building on 15th st back in February), others compromise slightly.  One Ballard resident said, “I think it’s possible to do development with respect for people and their community attachments and their community gathering places.”

The trick seems to be an answer to the question: How does a town grow (since this will demand more housing, and thus more apartments, condos, etc) while still maintaining its original charm and community?  Time will tell as growth continues to mold and change the face of Ballard.

Read the full PI article here

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