Ballard Does Apartments
The past couple of years Ballard has been a buzz with new condominium and townhome developments as well as witnessing the loss of apartments to condo conversions. Over the next two years the Ballard landscape will continue to evolve with the return of new apartment developments in this once sleepy enclave.
Here’s what’s on tap for the new Ballard:
Broadstone Ballard
Address: 1139 NW Market Street
Developer: Alliance Residential
No. Units: 163
Comment: Two 6-story buildings with retail along Market. Construction to begin later this year with a 2010 completion.
Ballard on the Park
Address: 24th Ave NW & NW 57th (QFC site)
Developer: Security Properties
No. Units: 268
Comment: Six-stories with a 45,000 sq ft QFC market on the ground level. A 2009 completion date is anticipated.
Alexan Ballard
Address: Market between NW 15th & 17th
Developer: Ballard Apartments / Trammell Crow Residential
No. Units: 260
Comment: Designed by GGLO who also designed the Hjarta on the north end of the Market. Two buildings, 6- & 8-stories, with commercial/retail on Market. Completion slated for 2009.
Additionally, the new owner of the Sunset Bowl is a major apartment developer and management company with 13 properties in Seattle and the Eastside.