Save the Wedgwood Neighborhood Center
The Seattle City Council
We support a more affordable, inclusive, and sustainable Seattle
Seattle is in a housing crisis. For the past 20 years, the city's housing supply has lagged behind its rapid job and population growth. The resulting housing shortage has sent home prices through the roof and made most of the city unaffordable for the average person. This year, we have the unique opportunity to change this.
State law mandates that the city develop a new growth strategy, the Comprehensive Plan. This plan is a roadmap for how the city will grow and invest in its communities over the next 20 years and beyond.
The current proposal includes the establishment of 30 Neighborhood Centers, where increased density would be permitted. These centers are strategically located in areas with shops and amenities, enabling more people to live close to their daily needs and jobs. Introducing diverse housing types in these centers would make them more affordable for the average Seattleite and support strong and diverse communities.
The proposed Wedgwood Neighborhood Center would be located along 35th Avenue NE and run from 70th St. to the South to 77th Street in the north. The proposal would also allow more homes in the section that runs along 35th from 80th to 87th.
Unfortunately, some anti-housing activists are working to block the creation of more inclusive neighborhoods.
Please sign our petition to support the proposed Wedgwood Neighborhood Center (D4).
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The Seattle City Council
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We, the undersigned, strongly support the designation of the Wedgwood Neighborhood Center, as described in the proposed One Seattle Growth Plan. This designation will help make our neighborhood more affordable, more sustainable, and more inclusive.
This area already hosts a fair amount of amenities including a Safeway, bakeries and coffee shops, and a gas station. It is served by metro bus #65 and #79, each of which lead to the light rail on Roosevelt. The Wedgwood Community Council is actually trying to save a major mixed-use development in this area that would include a grocery store tenant, something that has been lacking since QFC left the area.
Under the current zoning in Wedgwood, we are limited to building mostly single family homes which are not affordable for most people today. In December 2024, the median sale price of a home in Wedgwood was $1,065,000 and the median monthly rent for available apartments was $2,000/month.
The few apartments that exist do not begin to meet the needs of older people who want to sell their homes but remain in the neighborhood, adult children who grew up here but can’t afford to buy a home, or people who want to move here to be close to work or schools.
We strongly reject the notion that our neighborhood is "full". The creation of a neighborhood center will spur additional investments in our community and help us create ample amenities and opportunities for current and future residents.
Opponents of increased density don't offer any tangible solutions to our housing crisis, leaving our community yearning for actionable strategies.
We want a bold vision for Seattle’s future—one that embraces growth, sustainability, and equity. By supporting the Wedgwood Neighborhood Center, we can build a city that not only addresses the housing crisis but does so in a manner that respects our environment and fosters thriving communities.
We urge our city council to embrace this bold vision with us. Together, we can create a Seattle that is resilient and affordable for all.