Tonight (July 23) at 6:30 p.m. in the library of Ballard High School, the Department of Planning and Development will be holding a meeting about development on 24th Ave NW and NW 64th St, where The Viking tavern and the barber shop 2 and 1/2 Happy Barbers sit.

The meeting is open to the public. Property owner Bill Parks and the architects from Johnston Architects, PLLC will be present. Tim Cannon, owner of the Viking, also confirmed he will be at the meeting.

Development of a six-story, 90-unit apartment building, "Ballard Lofts," is planned for the site. The owner has made no promises or final agreement with the owners of either business yet, but said it is still a possibility for them to move into the new building on the retail floor. Parks confirmed that the Sunset Hill Green Market will be moving in.