tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239044155809741001.post2413906724956257939..comments2024-03-10T06:07:53.511-07:00Comments on Crazy in Suburbia: Walnut Creek joins with Lafayette, East Bay Park District and Muir Heritage Land Trust to purchase open spaceMartha Rosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14092931417080881172noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239044155809741001.post-56234434382880495532010-03-06T13:49:30.563-08:002010-03-06T13:49:30.563-08:00Rubbish!
The small minded people don't like t...Rubbish!<br /><br />The small minded people don't like those that can afford to build and live in a mansion. These are the same people who think that Eichlers are historic landmarks.<br /><br />Let's celebrate this great addition to our open space that is being accomplished with admirable cooperation between so many separate jurisdictions.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239044155809741001.post-73861532928211719972010-03-06T10:21:12.039-08:002010-03-06T10:21:12.039-08:00Yes!Yes!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239044155809741001.post-75115574165739378962010-03-06T08:39:56.891-08:002010-03-06T08:39:56.891-08:00We sorted this one out. Love the open space for th...We sorted this one out. Love the open space for the view and the hiking. <br /><br />5:52 let's qualify your rage at the rich, "built over with mansions" and say the ridge would be cluttered with homes. Mansions or shitty ranch homes like I live in, does it really matter?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239044155809741001.post-40928662238717996602010-03-06T08:14:19.285-08:002010-03-06T08:14:19.285-08:00The Muir Heritage Land Trust is committing to payi...The Muir Heritage Land Trust is committing to paying for maintenance of the open space in perpetuity. Such maintenance costs should be relatively modest.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239044155809741001.post-53019340171170150252010-03-06T07:58:04.788-08:002010-03-06T07:58:04.788-08:00Who is going to maintain this new property and whe...Who is going to maintain this new property and where is the money going to come from. I beleave this measure dosen't cover all the costs of maintenace.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239044155809741001.post-65919756851542684422010-03-06T03:00:10.434-08:002010-03-06T03:00:10.434-08:00Hello readers,
Sorry I received clarification from...Hello readers,<br />Sorry I received clarification from the city earlier in the evening but wasn't in a place I could post until now. <br /><br />5:52 p.m. is correct, that the city will be able to make use of WW funds. Gayle Vassar added in a follow-up e-mail that no city general funds will be used for this purchase. <br /><br />Sorry for the delay.Martha Rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14092931417080881172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239044155809741001.post-82289808366961399912010-03-05T19:25:17.903-08:002010-03-05T19:25:17.903-08:00Glad to hear that there seem to be funds already a...Glad to hear that there seem to be funds already available for Walnut Creek's share of the purchase. It will be a fine addition.<br /><br />Nice to know that it can all be done without jeopardizing any other existing park improvements.<br /><br />Thanks for the info.<br /><br />Open Space Lover 5:06 pmAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239044155809741001.post-84118461602615216272010-03-05T17:52:32.215-08:002010-03-05T17:52:32.215-08:00The City of Walnut Creek does control a portion of...The City of Walnut Creek does control a portion of the Measure WW funds and could use this resource. Walnut Creek Open Space Foundation has a modest land acquisition fund that could be tapped as well.<br /><br />This land is near the top of Acalanes Ridge and has wonderful views. A great "top of the hill" experience and the purchase will fill a gap in the Acalanes Open Space that would Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239044155809741001.post-40561064452534116642010-03-05T17:47:47.751-08:002010-03-05T17:47:47.751-08:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239044155809741001.post-37287680470570170782010-03-05T17:23:31.257-08:002010-03-05T17:23:31.257-08:00Dear Open Space Lover,
Here is a line that didn&...Dear Open Space Lover, <br /><br />Here is a line that didn't make it into this story, but I'll check with the city on whether it helps explain where Walnut Creek can come up with the funds:<br /><br />That measure provides funds that can only be used for capital projects, including land acquisition, by the Park District and provides funding earmarked for the same uses to cities in Martha Rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14092931417080881172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239044155809741001.post-74782806957987363192010-03-05T17:06:36.826-08:002010-03-05T17:06:36.826-08:00I do not wish to dampen anyone's enthusiasm on...I do not wish to dampen anyone's enthusiasm on this project as it sounds like a logical and fantastic addition to our already wonderful Open Space.<br /><br />However, you mentioned in your post that the Park District has the funds because of Measure WW bonds but did not mention how the city of Walnut Creek will fund their 30% share ($391,650). For a city that is facing its first ever huge Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239044155809741001.post-50421937052519004152010-03-05T16:58:05.356-08:002010-03-05T16:58:05.356-08:00That land is in my backyard. I am so glad I voted...That land is in my backyard. I am so glad I voted for Measure WW.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com