The Leschi Community Council recently submitted a grant proposal to the Seattle Garden Club to support a new interpretive kiosk at Peppi’s Playground—a project intended to highlight and support Peppi’s Woods, the community-stewarded natural area adjacent to the playground and Leschi Elementary. This proposal grew from a suggestion by one of Peppi’s Woods volunteer Forest Stewards and reflects early concept development. If funded, the project would intentionally move into a br

As we look ahead to 2026, the Leschi Community Council is excited to grow the Leschi News  into an even more engaging, community-centered publication representing diverse neighborhood voices—and we need your help to make it happen! At our LCC 2026 planning meeting, volunteers shared the stories, features, and resources they'd love to see more of in the year ahead. Whether you’re an experienced writer, a curious neighbor, a student, or someone who just loves Leschi, there’s a

We’re excited to introduce Najma Sheikh, the City of Seattle’s Community Engagement Coordinator for the Central Region! Najma has been in...

Construction may start as early as August with parts of the work needed to replace the Leschi Pier and construct a new breakwater/walkway...

The Leschi PTA’s Annual Giving Campaign is currently underway and as always we rely upon and greatly appreciate support from the Leschi...

We are happy to welcome Councilmember Joy Hollingsworth and representatives from SDOT, SPR and SPD to our April meeting. Wednesday, April...

We are making some progress with the plans to replace the Yesler Pier (next to the Bluwater Bistro). After the October meeting with...

The plans for the last phase of the marina redevelopment, entitled “Wave Attenuation & Public Access Facility,” have suddenly come to...

Seattle Children’s has announced plans to build a new Odessa Brown Children’s Clinic in the Central District at the southwest corner of...

The Leschi Community Council invited key staff members of the Parks Department to answer questions at the September 6 General Meeting....

The LCC hosted a community meeting about public safety on Feb 1. About 35 community members came together. We were joined by the SPD’s...

Supporting people in our community... Thank you for another year of generosity and support! The Leschi Elementary Giving Garland, a...