April 22nd Public Workshop to Discuss Streetscape Design and Zoning for 35th Ave NE
Public Workshops are scheduled to get community input on streetscape design and zoning recommendations for the 35th Ave NE Business District. Read More …
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Great News Regarding the Proposed Inverness Ravine Park Trail Project
Seattle Parks Staff recommends WCC’s Inverness Ravine Park Trail Project for funding to the Opportunity Fund Levy Oversight Committee! Read More …
How Would You Spend $50,000? You Have Until the End of January to Submit Your Ideas.
Part of Wedgwood is within the Tuesday North collection service area which won $50,000 towards a community project from CleanScapes. Learn how to submit a project idea by the January 31st deadline. Read More …
Meeting on Monday, January 23rd, to Unveil the Picardo P-Patch Expansion Plans
Come and learn about all of the exciting improvements coming to the Picardo Farm P-patch, thanks to a Small and Simple grant to expand the community garden. Read More …
WCC Wins Emergency Preparedness Grant
The WCC received $13,000 to work with Sustainable NE Seattle and other NE Seattle community groups to improve our neighborhood’s emergency preparedness during 2012. Read More …
Help Plan the Picardo P-patch Expansion this Saturday
Important Meeting to Plan the Picardo P-patch Expansion this Saturday, October 15th, from 10AM – 12PM at the U Prep Commons. All are welcome. More from the Department of Neighborhoods “Front Door” blog below: Come join fellow gardeners and neighbors this Saturday, October 15 from 10 to noon at U Prep Commons at U Prep School, next door to the P-Patch, to help plan the expansion! Plans so far include re-plotting the south field paths and beds, installing a new irrigation system , extending and enhancing plantings on the south hillside, which will include native and edible plants as well as two Read More …
Upcoming Emergency Prepardness in NE Seattle – VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
NE Seattle communities are working on ways to improve our communities ability to respond in the event of an emergency. Learn how to get involved! Read More …
Public Art Coming to A Burke-Gilman Trail Near You?
Yesterday, the City released a call to artists for $80,000 towards public art to be installed along the Burke-Gilman Trail. What’s interesting for Wedgwood and NE Seattle in general are the 6 potential locations suitable for public art identified by the City in their call to artists. Of the 13.9 miles of trail located in Seattle, all 6 locations are in NE Seattle between 25th Ave NE and near NE 77th Street. The following is from the City’s call to artists: ELIGIBILITY This call is open to artists residing in Washington state. All members of an artist team must reside Read More …
Hunter Farms Gathering Place Proposal a Finalist!
As we shared earlier, the WCC & Hunter Family co-sponsored an application in response to a request for proposals (RFP) for projects as part of a Gathering Places Grant that would bring gathering places to 3 communities throughout greater Seattle. The Gathering Places Grant is supported by a fantastic financial contribution by Tully’s Coffee and a services donation from the Pomegranate Center. Proposals were due April 15th and projects selected must be completed by the end of 2011. The WCC & Hunter Family proposed a public/private partnership to improve the Hunter Tree Farm site along 35th Ave NE in the Read More …
No Sidewalk Improvements for Wedgwood in 2011
Those that live in Wedgwood, north of 85th, recognize the need for improving sidewalks throughout Wedgwood. Not only do they provide a critical pedestrian safety network for our schools, but they improve the walkability of our neighborhood and often improve the surface water management on our streets. Therefore, expanding the sidewalk network throughout Wedgwood as well as other key pedestrian safety improvements is a focal point of the WCC. For this reason, we’re disappointed to see that no new sidewalk improvements will be coming to Wedgwood under the SDOT Bridging the Gap Sidewalk Development Program. In fact, Pinehurst and Maple Read More …