Walkability – Wedgwood Community Council

Intersection Painting at Thornton Creek Elementary

Posted onJune 13, 2019June 13, 2019Authorwedgwoo42 Comments

A message from our neighbors at Thornton Creek Elementary… Hello neighbors, My name is Tristan Osborn and I represent parents from Thornton Creek Elementary, a Seattle Public School located at 7712 40th Ave NE, Seattle, 98115 in the Wedgwood neighborhood. Concern has been raised by parents regarding unsafe traffic conditions, especially during drop-off and pick-up times. We have taken several steps to enhance pedestrian safety in our neighborhood, including the installation of crossing flags at key pedestrian crosswalks around the school and the successful request of a funded crossing guard for NE 77th Street where it crosses 40th Ave NE. Read More …

Apply to join the Seattle Pedestrian Advisory Board

Posted onJanuary 6, 2017January 3, 2017AuthorJen FreemanLeave a comment

The Seattle Pedestrian Advisory Board is accepting applications for several new members to help make walking in Seattle safer and easier. Applications are due by Friday, January 27, 2017. The board advises the Mayor and City Council, participates in planning and project development, evaluates policies, and makes recommendations to all city departments including SDOT. More information and application details can be found at http://sdotblog.seattle.gov/2016/12/08/lets-get-seattle-walking/.

Sidewalks for Meadowbrook in 2017

Posted onJanuary 1, 2017January 1, 2017AuthorvalarieLeave a comment

Wedgwood’s neighbor to the north, Meadowbrook, will feature the subject of sidewalks at the January 10th Meadowbrook Community Council meeting.

Sidewalk Construction to Begin on NE 95th Street

Posted onJanuary 1, 2017January 17, 2017AuthorvalarieLeave a comment

In January 2017 construction will begin on a sidewalk on the south side of NE 95th Street, from 32nd to 35th Avenues NE

WCC Meeting Digest for Nov 22nd.

Posted onNovember 28, 2016November 30, 2016AuthorFinelli2 Comments

Now that Thanksgiving is behind us, and I am out of my food coma, I can reflect upon our WCC meeting and share what the take away’s were. On Tuesday November 22nd, the OneLife Community Church at 3524 NE 95th Street, played host to the WCC monthly meeting. We had Caylen Beaty, from SDOT attend our meeting and provide us with a 10-15 minute presentation regarding the North Paving projects for 2018. We also had Pamela Bowe, from the Meadowbrook Community Council, speak to us regarding neighborhood HUBS and emergency preparedness. During Caylens presentation she explained what factors are going Read More …

Grant Money for Safe Routes to School Projects

Posted onOctober 4, 2016AuthorvalarieLeave a comment

Safe Routes to School includes projects and programs for education about safe walking and biking. In the month of October 2016 groups can apply for up to $1,000 to fund projects.