The Phinney Ridge Community Council (PRCC) is a volunteer, not-for-profit organization that tracks issues such as public safety, transportation, transit, land use, zoning, city budget priorities, capital improvements, parks, open space use and other civic issues.
The PRCC initiates communication with elected officials, city departments, other community councils and civic organizations to ensure our neighborhood shares in opportunities for public input and resources.
The PRCC is a resource for sharing ideas, concerns and for building coalitions.5
Currently we are meeting via ZOOM. Check Agenda or Announcements for ZOOM log in information for upcoming meetings.
Members of the PRCC Board of Directors must live, rent or own property or a business between Aurora Avenue & 8th Avenue N.W. and between N. 46th Street and N. 75th Street
Questions and information about the Phinney Ridge Community Council? Contact PRCC President:
Alice Poggi: Email
NEWS & Announcements
Next Meeting - August 14th in conjunction with Green Lake Community Council:
We are planning a Zoom meeting with Green Lake CC to discuss:
Primer on impacts of a new "Neighborhood Centers" designation proposed in the draft Comp Plan for 65th/Phinney and at 68th/Linden (AKA "Winona Blob").
Summary of the Aquatic Plan for Green Lake.
Update on tree protection.
Aurora Ave and other local projects identified in the proposed 7 year Transportation Levy area projects (to be voted on in November).
Check back for detail on zoom link.
Specific zoning changes related to the Comp Plan will be available in the fall of 2024 but city planners have indicated proposals to increase the height of buildings along and within 800 feet of "frequent transit corridors" like the #5 bus along Greenwood/Phinney to encourage construction of 4-6 story apartments. On left side is image from a city presentation showing these new zones. See larger image here https://sites.google.com/a/phinneyridgecc.org/www/nc-ftc-zoning-changes
See Map of expanded Urban Centers and Neighborhood Centers in District 6 on the Seattle Comp Plan Update Info page. This includes proposed center at 65th/Phinney, Tangletown and the Winona area near Green Lake. Community members raised questions about the appropriateness of these locations for increased density. See more at link below.
https://sites.google.com/a/phinneyridgecc.org/www/seattle-comp-plan-update-info
https://www.seattle.gov/opcd/one-seattle-plan/project-documents
The link above takes you to the full
draft Comp Plan, related EIS and other resources and background information on proposed zoning and land use changes.
$1.55 Billion Transportation Levy
https://www.seattle.gov/transportation/about-us/funding/levy-to-move-seattle
On July 10, 2024, Mayor Bruce Harrell signed into law the legislation that will place the Transportation Levy on Seattle voters’ ballots in November 2024. The legislation was unanimously approved by the City Council on July 9.
Zoo Events... See list of events at the zoo that will affect local traffic and parking. The 2024 Zoo concert lineup is here https://www.zoo.org/zootunes
The calendar on the Zoo website shows other events too so plan accordingly.
Event Calendar - Woodland Park Zoo Seattle WA
See Neighborhood newsletter at https://www.zoo.org/neighbors