The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) Vision Zero team has developed a first version of an improvement plan for Lakeside Avenue. This project aims to enhance safety and accessibility along this important corridor. Funded by the Transportation Levy and the District 3 Project Fund, the plan focuses on reducing traffic violations and pedestrian risks and improving the experience for all. The Leschi Community Council is gathering community feedback to shape the final de

Thank you to the many residents who have shared concerns and attended the recent meeting on this issue on Wednesday, May 27th. Many Leschi residents have expressed concern about recurring late-night gatherings in the South Leschi Moorage parking lot during warm-weather weekends. These events involve dozens of vehicles, amplified music, and large crowds. In addition to significant noise impacts on nearby residents, community members have raised concerns about reckless driving,

At the start of 2026, the Leschi Community Council formed a Traffic Safety Committee. Its purpose is to push projects forward that will make Leschi a safer and more pleasant place to walk, run, bike, drive, visit and, of course, live. The committee is open to any Leschi neighbor who is interested and is led by Jim Davidson. With funding for traffic calming on Lakeside Ave earmarked in the recently approved transportation levy, we have a specific opportunity to slow down traff

What You Need to Know During the September 10th Leschi Community Council meeting, Sophia Lopez from the Office of Emergency Management...

Night Out is a national event promoted in Seattle by Seattle Police Department Crime Prevention. One important step in crime prevention...

As the Public Safety Committee is in its early stages, we will be spending the next couple of months developing our plan for the Leschi...

The April community meeting was packed with important topics and guests, including representatives from SDOT, Seattle Police, and Council...

We invite you to join us at our March community meeting on Wednesday, March 6, to discuss public safety in Leschi. We hope to bring...

At our May community meeting we were joined by Greg Spotts, Director of Seattle’s Department of Transportation (SDOT), and Matt Beaulieu,...

April 5 at 7pm Grace United Methodist Church 722 30th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98144 This will be the first meeting of the newly forming Leschi...

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...

On November 3rd at 7 pm, the Parks and Greenspace Committee of the Leschi Community Council will meet to discuss gunshots and other loud...