Wedgwood Community Council

Apologies for the late notice, but due to schedule conflicts we are rescheduling the September board meeting for Tuesday, September 8th, 7-8:30PM.  We will announce the agenda for the meeting in the near future and send a meeting invitation out with our Wedgwood Echo newsletter.  Thanks for your understanding! Meanwhile, we’re gearing up for the Wedgwood Summer Picnic on Saturday, September 19th!  We’re excited to see you (in person) at the picnic!  

Wedgwood Public is set to close on Saturday, August 15th.  A sign titled “A Heartfelt Goodbye” was attached to their front door earlier this week announcing the closure and thanking customers who welcomed them to the neighborhood since their opening in November 2024. We wish all the best to the Wedgwood Public staff who have been serving up tasty food in our community for the last couple years! This follows the recent announcement of Wells Fargo’s plans to close their Wedgwood Branch in November, immediately north of the Wedgwood Public. The Wedwood Public opened following the closure of the Wedgwood Read More …

Update 1: Neighbors will be assembling at the landbank park site at 35th Ave NE and NE 86th Street at 7PM tonight to be in community. All are welcome. Update 2: A GoFundMe page has been established to Help Alberto Fight His Immigration Case. According to the GoFundMe page, Alberto is a DACA beneficiary who has been living in the US since 1995 and is a father of 3. He has been working as a painter and contractor. Under the “Wedgwood Welcomes All” banners that line 35th Ave NE in Wedgwood and across from the landbank park site that played host Read More …

Customers of Wells Fargo’s Wedgwood Branch began recieving letters on Monday, August 3rd, that the branch location is to close on November 4th.  This has been confirmed with staff at the branch.  We understand from staff at the branch that the decision was a business decision and that Wells Fargo does not have plans for the property, which they own.  The closure follows a pattern nationally of banks closing branches as more customers shift to online banking and appears to be similar to the closure of the former US Bank across the street, where Mechanics Bank will be relocating to Read More …

Jacqueline Houston is a member of the Wedgwood Garden Club, and also a Master Gardener of King County. She has been gardening in Seattle for over 30 years, and now has a garden consulting/coaching business called Enchanted Garden Consulting. Wedgwood Garden Club always welcomes new members – contact Jacqueline at tppoems@comcast.net for more information on our monthly meetings As a Master Gardener, I am required to put in 15 hours or so each summer, answering gardening questions from the general public at various locations such as Ballard Locks, farmers’ markets, and (bizarrely) the zoo. And I cannot count the number Read More …

You’re invited to join us for our July 2026 board meeting on Tuesday, July 7th at 7PM via Zoom. Our agenda may change a bit, but will generally look like the following. Welcome and Introductions Public comments Social Equity Check-In Wedgwood Community Picnic – Save the Date (9/19/26, 3-7PM) and GoFundMe Landuse Update One Seattle Plan Wedgwood Center Update Wedgwood Land Bank Park Update WCC Meeting Cadence Discussion: WCC Board Member Positions/Roles Note: In accordance with our bylaws, we will not have a meeting in August.  Wedgwood Community Council is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89616933523?pwd=2FbvQAPEzTnRPnYR7LV8bBdOLbwKpY.1 Read More …

At the time of writing, the City of Seattle is in the middle of a major update to its comprehensive plan that they’ve branded the “One Seattle Plan.”  This plan began under the Harrell Administration but is continuing with the Wilson Administration. The city is required under the state’s Growth Management Act (GMA) to go complete an update to its comprehensive plan at least once every 10 years – a forward-looking, long-term document that plans over a 20-year period. Meanwhile, the city implements minor updates every year. While updates are not uncommon, this update looks to be more consequential for Read More …

The WCC is aware that the property owner of the Wedgwood Center has been in negotiations with a new developer for a few months. However, we had not been told who that new developer is and appreciate the necessary due-dilligence a developer needs to go through before being announced.  Earlier this month, however, it appears that this new developer at least introduced themselves formally to the Seattle Department of Construction and Inspection by updating the contacts associated with the Master Use Permit (MUP) for the Wedgwood Center project. They also submitted an updated plan set, dated December 2025, which reflect Read More …

You’re invited to join us for our June 2026 board meeting on Tuesday, June 2nd at 7PM via Zoom. Our agenda may change a bit, but will generally look like the following. Welcome and Introductions Social equity check-in Public comments Wedgwood Community Picnic – Save the Date (9/19/26, 3-7PM) and GoFundMe May In-Person Meeting Recap Recap of speakers and topics Land Use Update Wedgwood Center Update Wedgwood Land Bank Park Update Election Results and Board Roles Discussion: WCC Land Use Approach and Positions/Role Wedgwood Community Council is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89616933523?pwd=2FbvQAPEzTnRPnYR7LV8bBdOLbwKpY.1 Meeting ID: Read More …