April 2016
The roadwork season is upon us. Tuesday night, the Council awarded the contract to resurface 59 streets, and to repair and repave sections of North Main Street. Street improvement work in the Oak Grove/Ygnacio Valley Road area will result in lane and sidewalk closures beginning the evening of Sunday (April 10). Click here for details.
We recognize that roadwork can be disruptive, and are committed to sharing information so drivers can plan ahead. The easiest way to stay in the loop is to sign up for updates to our "Roadwork and Construction" webpage.
If you see crews around town improving the streets, slow down and say hello!
Questions, comments about this Update or anything else? Email me at CMUpdates@walnut-creek.org.
 Creating a long-term vision for North Downtown
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Work on a North Downtown Specific Plan is starting.
As a first step, the community is invited to drop by City Hall on Monday, April 18 between 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. for an informal Open House. Come learn more about the North Downtown, and share ideas for its future.
More information - including a map that outlines the 180-acre North Downtown planning area - is available at walnut-creek.org/northdowntown
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Rossmoor Shopping Center upgrade to include bocce courts
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The Rossmoor Shopping Center is heading for a complete
upgrade. Plans approved by the City Council on Tuesday (April 5) include five new
buildings, a courtyard with bocce ball courts and outdoor dining, and a
drive-up Starbucks. The Council unanimously confirmed the zoning amendment
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Larkey Pool construction starts
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With winter over, major work on the Larkey Pool project is ready to start. Construction fencing will be going up on April 18, and large trucks will be on site for at least a month during excavation. The entire project will take about one year; when complete, the Larkey Swim Center will include a water-efficient splash playground for kids of all abilities, and deeper water in the pool, allowing for a variety of new activities. Learn more. |
Be on the lookout!
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Police Chief Tom Chaplin, left, will present the Walnut Creek
Police Department annual report at the April 19 City Council meeting. The
meeting begins at 6 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 1666 N Main Street (City
Hall). Not able to make the meeting? All City Council (and Commission) meetings are broadcast live on Walnut Creek TV and available "on demand" by visiting our Public Meetings and Agendas page. |
Walnut Creek Dispatch exceeds national standards
The WCPD Dispatch center is the communications hub for the Police Department. Recently, they were recognized for beating national standards for answering 911 calls quickly and efficiently. Go behind the scenes in Dispatch and learn how dedicated professionals such as Kylee Blatz, above, are part of what makes #WalnutCreekWorks. Click here for video.
Restaurant Week returns to the Creek
Walnut Creek Restaurant Week is April 17-24. More than 2 dozen restaurants are offering fixed-price menus for lunch and/or dinner. Go to an old favorite, or try someplace new. For participating restaurants, visit the Walnut Creek Downtown website.
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Play ball! Baseball art at the Bedford
The arrival of spring means one thing to many: the beginning of baseball season. Safe at Home: A Short Survey of Baseball Art celebrates
America’s beloved pastime by bringing the excitement of the stadium
into the gallery through art. Through June 12 at the Bedford Gallery.
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 Last chance to toss the Atlatl
Open Space Ranger Bruce Weidman is retiring, but before he goes, he's offering two more chances to toss the Atlatl, a spearlike device dating back to the Stone Age. The events take place at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 30 and Saturday, May 14 at Sugarloaf Open Space. For more information, call Ranger Bruce at 925-943-5899 ext. 2665.
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The future of transportation
Innovative research and cutting edge technology are rapidly changing the way we get around. Driverless cars and traffic signals that 'speak' to automobiles are already here - what's next? The Redefining Mobility Summit explores these questions and more. Sponsored by the Contra Costa Transportation Authority and GoMentum Station, the summit takes place from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, April 21. Tickets are $259. Click to learn more.
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