Walnut Creek to Offer ‘Virtual Workshop’ for the North Downtown Specific Plan

From the City of Walnut Creek: Citizens who want to weigh in on the future of the North Downtown can do so from the comfort of their own home, thanks to an online forum.

Click here to go to online forum.

With the help of maps and other illustrations, web visitors can provide feedback on everything from bicycle and pedestrian improvements to where future housing, businesses and public plazas might be encouraged … or discouraged.

The information will be used in creation of a Specific Plan for the area extending from Civic Drive to Parkside Drive, and from Highway 680 to the Iron Horse Trail.

“We are excited by the way technology has allowed us to expand our community outreach on the North Downtown Specific Plan,” said Senior Planner Jeanine Cavalli, who is coordinating the specific plan process.

“In addition to this online forum, more than 900 people to date have subscribed to our North Downtown e-mail list so they are in the loop about upcoming meetings or other plan developments,” she said.

The Specific Plan is a 20-year vision for the North Downtown, and will provide guidance on preferred land uses, transportation improvements, design guidelines, as well as other topics.

A 15-member advisory committee has been working with City staff and consultants on development of the plan since mid-2016.

More information about the North Downtown Specific Plan, including a link to the online forum and to the email subscription form, is available here.

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