On the streets, in the shops, and waiting for a Red Mill.

On the streets, in the shops, and waiting for a Red Mill. Plus a look at a few of neighborhood haunts citizens want to save from the wrecking ball. All photos by Jenny Jimenez.Published on February 22, 2009

Concerned citizens can attend a 6:30 p.m. hearing on Monday, Feb. 23 at the Ballard High School library.

Concerned citizens can attend a 6:30 p.m. hearing on Monday, Feb. 23 at the Ballard High School library.

Some locals are up in arms over a proposal to demolish the building at 61st & Phinney, and replaces it with a four-story, mixed-use building. The current structure houses Rooster's, Chef Liao, Daily Planet Antiques, and Phinney Ridge Cleaners.

Some locals are up in arms over a proposal to demolish the building at 61st & Phinney, and replaces it with a four-story, mixed-use building. The current structure houses Rooster’s, Chef Liao, Daily Planet Antiques, and Phinney Ridge Cleaners.

Holding down the Frock Shop.

Holding down the Frock Shop.

Charming at Ken's Market.

Charming at Ken’s Market.

Studying at Herkimer Coffee.

Studying at Herkimer Coffee.

Skating in front of Daily Planet Antiques.

Skating in front of Daily Planet Antiques.

The goods at Turabi Fine oriental Rugs.

The goods at Turabi Fine oriental Rugs.

Say hello to Molly.

Say hello to Molly.

Our Phinney Ridge tour starts at Rudy's.

Our Phinney Ridge tour starts at Rudy’s.

Inside Mediterranean Specialty Foods and Wines.

Inside Mediterranean Specialty Foods and Wines.

Outside the Francine Sedars Gallery.

Outside the Francine Sedars Gallery.

... and Rooster's Breakfast Club.

… and Rooster’s Breakfast Club.

Meals were also being served at El Chupacabra...

Meals were also being served at El Chupacabra…

Can't argue with that.

Can’t argue with that.

They weren't along.

They weren’t along.

At Red Mill we meet three women who came all the way from Whidbey Island for a taste.

At Red Mill we meet three women who came all the way from Whidbey Island for a taste.

At True Value Hardware we learn that some people are indeed putting a little sweat equity into the old homestead.

At True Value Hardware we learn that some people are indeed putting a little sweat equity into the old homestead.

Which is quite a popular place to get cleaned up.

Which is quite a popular place to get cleaned up.