NO. 162
Community newsletter of the City of Walnut Creek
SUMMER 2013
Wanted: 100 ways to
celebrate the 100th 2014 is Walnut Creek’s Centennial Year. Be part of this special time by submitting your organization’s special event (existing or new) for consideration for inclusion on the Centennial Calendar. Events must be open to the general public. Let’s see if we can come up with 100 ways to celebrate Walnut Creek’s 100th birthday! To submit an event for consideration, visit www.WalnutCreek100.com.
A subcontractor creates holes as a first step to installing wireless parking sensors.
Making parking easier with technology Citywide book club In addition to showing spaces, the ooking for a parking place in selects cautionary ‘451’ sensors will provide “big picture” the downtown? There’s an
Fahrenheit 451, the Ray Bradbury classic dystopian novel about censorship and the burning of books, will be this year’s selection for One City One Book:Walnut Creek Reads. Published in 1953, the novel is timely in 2013 as communities continue to debate the value of literacy and freedom of thought. Copies of the book will be available starting in mid-June at both public libraries, online through www. ccclib.org, at the Rossmoor Library and through local bookstores. Communityprograms and dialogs on the book’s themes are slated for the fall. For information about special programs, visit www.WCLibrary.org or pick up materials at the Walnut Creek libraries.
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app for that! Wireless sensors installed this spring in 1,000 downtown parking spaces can transmit real-time information about open street spaces via the free ParkMe smartphone application (available at www.parkme.com).
information about parking patterns, which will help the City as it seeks to improve downtown parking options. For more information about the City’s downtown parking plans, email Matt Huffaker at huffaker@walnut-creek.org.
City considers widespread smoking ban
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he City is exploring ways to limit exposure to second hand smoke by restricting smoking in specific areas. If approved, outdoor smoking will be banned in the core downtown; in commercial areas throughout Walnut Creek; at public events; and, in City-owned parks, recreation and open space areas. In existing multi-family housing, smoking would be prohibited in all indoor and outdoor common areas; individual balconies and patios; and within 20 feet of exterior entryways and operable windows. Designated Smoking Areas would be allowed.
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Butt in! What do you think about the proposed smoking restrictions? Share your opinion on Open Town Hall, www.walnut-creek.org/opentownhall.
Indoor smoking would be banned inside all new multi-family residential units, in addition to common areas, balconies and patios, and near entryways and operable windows. The City Council will consider the proposal June 4.