Kelly @ The Dane
Kelly @ The Dane Kelly: Part owner and manages the day to day operations. Owners: Four people own The Dane: Kelly, Victor, Amy, and Jason. It all began: When I met Amy on the rink. We were members of team CarnEvil on the Jet City Roller Derby League out of Everett. The Dane started in: 2016. Open since March 2017. The building! An iconic building from the 1940's. It started as a grocery store. Then it was a video arcade. Then, an antique store. It is a long time business, and [...]
The People In Our Neighborhood
The People In Our Neighborhood Restaurants, shops, and services - Crown Hill has got you covered. The people who own and operate businesses help create our dynamic community! In this series, we want to highlight these individuals who make sure you have a place to grab a cup of coffee, a bag of dog food, toys for your friend's new baby. Keep an eye out for profiles of the people who keep Crown Hill working. Do you have a favorite business you'd like to highlight? Tell us about them! [...]
Work Continues at Crown Hill Community Garden
Work Continues at Crown Hill Community Garden The Crown Hill Community Garden continues to plant and tend their plots. This work is critical to local food infrastructure. The gardeners practice social distancing and ensure that the Ballard Food Bank has fresh vegetables through the spring, summer, and fall. Get Involved from a Distance! Donate Seeds! Farmer Fred usually participates in a robust seed exchange, but building closures compromised his supply line. Do you have extra seeds to donate? The remainder of the packet from your starts? Farmer Christal is especially looking for snap peas. You can drop [...]
Crown Hill Business Kicks Off Monthly Meetups
Crown Hill Business Kicks Off Monthly Meetups Business owners of Crown Hill met at The Dane for networking and discussion. The crowd was eclectic and represented different forms of business: small, super small, store fronts, and businesses operated from homes. This was the first monthly meetup that Crown Hill Village Association (CHV) hosted and we hope you can join us for the next 4th Monday meetup. The meetups are a casual opportunity for business owners to learn from and support each other. The monthly events will happen at rotating venues across the neighborhood, and will feature a theme [...]
Holman Grove
Holman Grove What is Holman Grove?!? Last winter, the Crown Hill Village Association and the Committee for Smart Growth created a project to help the community envision a neighborhood heart. The Bullitt Foundation funded a program to connect neighborhood groups with the University of Washington and the City of Seattle. The goal was to put public right of way to creative use. At the same time, the city’s neighborhood planning process was collecting community feedback about the community's priorities and vision. Crown Hill is growing quickly, and one issue identified by the neighborhood plan process is that [...]
Save the Ballard P-Patch!
Save the Ballard P-Patch! The Ballard P-Patch is an important part of our community. The garden grows and donates food to the Ballard Food Bank, offers garden space to neighbors, and hosts educational and arts events. The garden is also a beautiful green space, untouched by development. A committed group of volunteers are working to raise the funds to save this neighborhood gem, and we hope you will join them in this mission. Sign the petition! They are asking the City Council for emergency funding so that they can qualify for a King County grant that requires [...]