Walnut Creek Resale Sales Statistics for September, 2009

I am pleased to present the resale housing statistics for September, 2009.

• Citywide Statistics
• Median Sold Price
• Units for Sale
• Units Sold

Data provided courtesy of Contra Costa Association of REALTORS®

Downtown Parking Proposal

This proposal comes from our Almond-Shuey neighbors, Marcy & Kent Jones...

TO: City Council, Walnut Creek

Subject: Proposal to help solve parking and traffic problems Downtown.

My wife and I are residents of the Almond/Shuey neighborhood and supporters of Measure I, supporting Broadway Plaza and the increased income it brings to the city, but we also know the parking problems and traffic in downtown are real and a major concern for people against the measure.

Below are two suggestions that we believe if implemented quickly will show Walnut Creek residents that we have great parking downtown. We understand that increased parking is included in Measure I, but how helpful it would be if people could clearly see and use the parking available now.

1. The Free Ride

On the free ride bus, put this sign on each side. A simple metal frame could be used and a sign like this inserted.

Park and Ride

FREE SHUTTLE

between

Bart, Downtown Shopping

and Public Parking

------ . -------

CITY GARAGES

on Locust, Broadway, California Blvd.

50 cents hr. $3 Maximum.

THIS DOWNTOWN RIDE IS FREE!

2. Parking Garage signs.

Easily identifiable signs that match the signs on the bus should be placed in front of the City Garages that clearly state these are parking garages and promotes their affordable price. City parking should be promoted just as valet and parking lots are. PARK HERE! 50 cents hr. $3 maximum. Free shuttle around downtown.

It is also unclear which way the shuttle goes. Eventually it should run in a circle route, so that you know if you catch it going in one direction, it will continue in that direction. Winding through downtown is confusing to locals as well as people trying to get back to a garage. A circle plan would alleviate that. And if it included the edge of neighborhoods many more people would ride the bus.

If signs on the bus and on parking garages were changed immediately, it could show the City working to solve parking and traffic problems in Walnut Creek and make everyone more comfortable supporting Broadway Plaza, which is giving us an incredible downtown.

Sincerely,

Marcy and Kent Jones