Here’s a full list of the improvements (from SDOT):
Establishing the Ballard Ave Café Street to enhance the experience of walking, rolling, shopping, and dining on Ballard Ave
Further support for freight/delivery and business access with curbside adjustments that increase load/unload zones, ADA parking, and food pick-up priority areas.
Increasing and defining space for people walking and rolling to accommodate pedestrian volumes and support Ballard Avenue’s draw as a major Seattle destination.
Improving pedestrian visibility and safety at the intersection of Ballard Ave NW and 20th Ave NW.
Exploring community partnerships to add movable benches and tables in newly created public space.
Adding bike parking racks, and bike share and scooter share parking spaces to serve Ballard Ave NW.
Exploring paid parking on several blocks around the neighborhood to further support business access.
Maintaining the one northbound travel lane on the Leary side of the street.
Much appreciated - the transformation of Ballard Ave has been such a great improvement. Love the dual use of the outdoor space as market stalls and seating for restaurants, and the atmosphere with so much outdoor dining is excellent.
Had to laugh at this random quote from Dan Strauss, though: