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The Central District was an area of racial tension during the Civil Rights era, due to housing discrimination. In the years that followed, the community united to restore peace while maintaining the neighborhood�
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perfect place to live if you like to be on the move during the day and a homebody when the sun goes down.Activities and AttractionsLet�s start with the major events that Greenwood hosts every year.
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Then, during the time of the development of the University of Washington, who wanted to create the arboretum, part of the land was traded for that cause in return for utility work for a new residential
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to a time when the world was a little less hectic during the holiday season, and it really shows how this community works together.Holman Road houses the business district, which extends easily into Greenwood
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covet the beachfront condos and the place is packed during the summer for beach volleyball tournaments and picnics. In the off-season, locals claim their neighborhood once again.Activities and AttractionsI�
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The Central District was an area of racial tension during the Civil Rights era, due to housing discrimination. In the years that followed, the community united to restore peace while maintaining the neighborhood�
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Times got tough during the great depression in the 1930s, but soon rebounded with the advent of the automobile. This was when the All Way Walk signal made its debut�too many cars were competing with
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HistoryThe neighborhood first started its rapid growth during World War II, when a developer had 500 houses built in Cape Cod style to be used as housing for defense workers. This landowner�s wife had
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perfect place to live if you like to be on the move during the day and a homebody when the sun goes down.Activities and AttractionsLet�s start with the major events that Greenwood hosts every year.
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The Central District was an area of racial tension during the Civil Rights era, due to housing discrimination. In the years that followed, the community united to restore peace while maintaining the neighborhood�
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covet the beachfront condos and the place is packed during the summer for beach volleyball tournaments and picnics. In the off-season, locals claim their neighborhood once again.Activities and AttractionsI�
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a limited number of parking spaces. During the day, markets, boutiques, and salons are a big draw. Nightlife is hopping with clubs, bars, and music venues, and you�ll often find coffee shops that moonlight
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Every Sunday during the year, the Ballard Farmer�s Market is open for business. Ballard Avenue is closed down to make room for local growers and vendors, plus a variety of artists selling their wares,
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During the Civil Rights area, racial tension was high and some violence even erupted. Thankfully, by the 1970s these issues were resolved, and once again Madrona is well known for its ethnic diversity
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but much of it succumbed to the boom during the Klondike Gold Rush when farmers and logging companies cleared much of the land and processed the lumber at a sawmill operation on Bitter Lake.Development
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covet the beachfront condos and the place is packed during the summer for beach volleyball tournaments and picnics. In the off-season, locals claim their neighborhood once again.Activities and AttractionsI�