City schedules public meeting for Delridge Triangle as neighbors demand action following critical shooting
City schedules public meeting for Delridge Triangle as neighbors demand action following critical shooting
Fri, 05/01/2026
The City of Seattle has announced a public drop-in session to discuss the future of the Delridge Triangle, a city-owned plot of land that has recently become the focal point of community outrage following a violent shooting and reports of rampant illegal activity.
The site in Delridge is mostly flat and open. The campers are on the east side near the alley. Photo by Patrick Robinson
The session is scheduled for Saturday, May 16, from 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM at the intersection of Delridge Way SW and 18th Ave SW. City officials intend to use the meeting to kick off a "community-driven project" aimed at converting 18th Ave SW into a new pedestrian space as part of the People Streets & Public Spaces program. This pilot project is described as a near-term step toward a permanent transformation of the site.
Still camping: The site currently remains an encampment. Photo by Patrick Robinson
The move to repurpose the land comes at a time of high tension for South Delridge residents. On April 28, 2026, a 32-year-old man was shot in the back inside a tent at a long-standing encampment located near the 9200 block of 17th Ave SW. The victim was transported to Harborview Medical Center in critical condition.
According to the sources, neighbors have spent months reporting a "sustained and escalating pattern" of illegal activity at the site, including:
Open drug dealing and use in plain sight.
Frequent altercations and loud disturbances at all hours.
The suspected fencing of stolen property.
Residents have expressed deep frustration, noting that despite repeated "Find It, Fix It" reports, there has been "little to no effective action" taken by the City or King County to manage the vacant public property. A community-led petition, which has gathered over 50 signatures, calls on Mayor Katie Wilson and the City Council to immediately clear and secure the property while providing coordinated outreach and services for unhoused individuals.
The upcoming drop-in session represents the city's first major public step toward reclaiming the space since the shooting. The proposed pilot project will focus on transforming 18th Ave SW into a pedestrian-friendly area, potentially addressing the "life-threatening" public safety crisis that neighbors say has placed local families and children at risk
