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The Tale of Two Streets: Why Have Stone Way and 45th Street Developed Differently?

As a resident of Wallingford for my entire life (just over 17 years), I’ve always enjoyed walking down Stone Way and along 45th Street. Each street contributes to my home’s Walk Score of 95, making it a “Walkers’ Paradise,” where most errands can be done on foot. Lately, I’ve wondered why more housing has been built on Stone Way than on 45th Street.   This question led me to look more deeply into the knobs and levers that control a neighborhood’s…

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Read more about the article Wallingford Community Council Board Election Results & Upcoming Public Meeting

Wallingford Community Council Board Election Results & Upcoming Public Meeting

As reported on Wallyhood, the Wallingford Community Council (WCC) met on Tuesday, May 5th in the chapel of the Good Shepherd Center to elect new members of the board. Board Election Results & Transition (courtesy of Bonnie Williams and Matt Hallett) Thank you to our dedicated outgoing board from the past two years: Ted Hunter Mark Johanson Matt Hallett Mary Hodder Margaret Holt Jen Ring Perez (one year) Bonnie Williams (President) Bonnie is the only member leaving the board, after two…

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Read more about the article Wallingford Community Council Annual Board Election Tuesday, May 5

Wallingford Community Council Annual Board Election Tuesday, May 5

Please join the Wallingford Community Council for the Annual Board Election and hear a special keynote presentation by Assistant Chief Tyrone Davis of the Seattle Police Department.  Date: Tuesday, May 5, 2026 Time: 7–8:30 pm (check-in begins at 6:30 pm) Location: Good Shepherd Center, 4649 Sunnyside Avenue N, in the chapel on the top floor Keynote Speaker: Tyrone Davis, Assistant Chief of Special Operations, Seattle Police Department Assistant Chief Tyrone Davis is a 25-year veteran of the Seattle Police Department.  He leads…

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Wallingford is a Buzzin’ on April 25th

As a sure sign of spring, here is an overview of the many activities taking place in the neighborhood this Saturday, April 25th. Whether you want to advocate, protest, run, learn, or get creative, you can do it all on Saturday in and around Wallingford! What: Book Club Run of We Loved to Run by local author Stephanie Reents When: 9:30 am–12 pm Where: Woodland Park & Red Arrow Coffee, 425 NW Market Street, Other: Get your tickets in advance; the cost…

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Read more about the article Visualizing Option C for Lincoln Sports Field at Lower Woodland Park

Visualizing Option C for Lincoln Sports Field at Lower Woodland Park

The upcoming community meeting on April 25th (10–11:30 am) at Hamilton International Middle School, 1610 N 41st Street, represents a pivotal moment for the future of Lower Woodland Park. Seattle Public Schools (SPS) is set to present refined versions of both the district’s Option A plan and the community-driven Option C plan for a sports field for Lincoln High School. Friends of Lower Woodland Park have rendered Option C to clarify the design of the proposed field at N 50th Street and…

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Read more about the article SPS Community Meeting April 25th at Hamilton Middle School: Option A vs Option C for a New Sports Field at Lower Woodland Park!
Two options for a new Lincoln sports field at Lower Woodland Park

SPS Community Meeting April 25th at Hamilton Middle School: Option A vs Option C for a New Sports Field at Lower Woodland Park!

Editor’s Note: See Eric’s prior stories on this subject: Lincoln Playfields Option C: Combining Options A and B for a Better Lower Woodland Park Design (Dec 15, 2025) Lincoln Playfields at Lower Woodland Park: An Update on Option A and Option C (Jan 19, 2026) Lincoln High School has approval for a new hybrid football/soccer field, funded by the BEX levy for Seattle Public Schools. Most people welcome improvements to Lower Woodland Park and the expansion of playing fields there, but…

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Read more about the article Waterway 20 Grant Project Update: Additional Public Access to Lake Union

Waterway 20 Grant Project Update: Additional Public Access to Lake Union

The following was submitted to Wallyhood by Jeff Carter on behalf of the Wallingford Community Council. WATERWAY 20 GRANT PROJECT UPDATE: Public Meetings Public Meeting #1: 📅 Wednesday, April 8, 2026 | 7:00–8:30 pm | 📍 Gasworks Brewing, 2441 N Northlake Way The Wallingford Community Council (WCC) will hold the first meeting to discuss the opening of Waterway 20 (near Gas Works Park) on April 8th at Gasworks Brewing. We’ll hear from the primary consultant from Shannon and Wilson, Inc., who will…

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