Seattle loves streateries. Does Ballard Ave?

Streateries are one of Seattle’s favorite pandemic byproducts.

The city made street dining permanent and added an amendment to give historic districts six months to decide whether or not they’re a good fit.

Like on Ballard Avenue, where there’s tension about whether one of Seattle’s most successful stretches of streateries gets to stay.

The Urbanist’s Ray Dubicki is here to talk us through the decision.

We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Make the show happen by making a gift to KUOW: https://www.kuow.org/donate/seattlenow

And we want to hear from you! Follow us on Instagram at SeattleNowPod, or leave us feedback online: https://www.kuow.org/feedback