Often in September we are preparing for the Sustainable Ballard Fest, but in these unusual times our friends at Sustainable Ballard are holding an "Un"-Festival with some activities worth checking out: https://www.sustainableballard.org/our-17th-annual-is-an-un-festival/
And September was supposed to bring the temporary end of access to the 24th Ave NW Pier, but SPU has announced it will stay open for now while work progresses on the adjacent Ballard Pump Station. They presented the latest on that project at the August meeting of the Ballard District Council, as did a group including Groundswell and other stakeholders interested in maximizing public open space on the Ballard waterfront. See both presentations here.