Staff Biography

Hugh Geenen

Recent Articles by this Author

Turning Ballard Avenue Into A Pedestrian Mall

What if I told you there is currently an opportunity to turn a part of Ballard Avenue into a car-free zone? It’s true. But there doesn’t appear to be much publicity or notice of this effort. Local urbanists shouldn’t let this opportunity slip by. The Seattle Department

Hugh Geenen

12 Feb 19

Civics and Culture

A Streetfight in Ballard for Safe Routes to School

Saint Alphonsus Parish and School in Ballard has a tiny streetfight on its hands. It happens almost daily and hasn’t attracted much attention–possibly because nobody has been injured. But the staff, the kids who go to school there, and their parents are more than aware of it. Drivers

Hugh Geenen

23 Apr 18