New Survey Seeks Input on City's Fair Housing Rezoning Project

Concord's Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) Rezoning Project is an inclusive public planning process that involves rezoning select properties in higher-resource neighborhoods to allow multi-family development. The project seeks to rezone approximately 20 acres of the nearly 7,000 acre study area (shown in blue) to allow housing for a mix of income levels.

While the project is being completed under mandates from the State of California to implement the City of Concord Housing Element, the overarching goal is to partner with the community to address housing inequities and improve the quality of life in Concord.

Concord has launched a brief survey for you to share your thoughts about principles that should guide this project, ways to improve quality of life, and your hopes for the future. Your input will help inform the rezoning alternatives proposed for this area.

Prior to completing this survey, we encourage you to watch the April 25 Community Meeting on this topic. You may watch the video here using Passcode: Bx7xMkQ%

For more information about the Concord AFFH Rezoning Project, please refer to the project website: www.cityofconcord.org/AFFH

Take our survey now!

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Haga clic aquí para realizar la encuesta en español.

Brookfield Properties to Host Community Open House June 15

Brookfield Properties, the master developer for the Concord Naval Weapons Station (CNWS) base reuse project, is hosting an open house for community members who are interested in learning more about the project and the planning process, and who want to share feedback with the development team.

Although this is not an official city event, Concord residents and community members who are interested in the project are encouraged to attend.

The Open House will be held on Saturday, June 15, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. at the Concord Senior Center, 2727 Parkside Circle.

You can register here or use the QR code in this flyer.

Bay Area Bike to Wherever Day 2024

May is National Bike Month and Thursday, May 16, is "Bike to Wherever" Day. Start your day with fresh air and exercise! Enjoy meeting other cyclists and pick up free goodies at various Energizer Stations along your route.

The City of Concord will be hosting two stations on Bike to Wherever Day 2024:

7-9 a.m.: Concord Skatepark on Monument Blvd & Cowell Rd, hosted by the Concord Engineering Division

8-11 a.m.: Todos Santos Plaza, hosted by the Concord Community Development Department

Although the City of Concord will be hosting two energizer stations, there will be more than 30 other stations spread out across Contra Costa County. These stations will welcome riders with a free canvas tote, snacks, and good vibes as they bike to work -- or wherever.

A map of the energizer stations and more information can be found on the 511 Contra Costa website.

Community Event at Cambridge Park Seeks to Make Monument Blvd Safer for Walking, Biking, and Rolling

The City of Concord is submitting a grant application to make Monument Boulevard safe and comfortable for people walking, biking, and rolling.

The Monument Blvd Trails-to-Transit project will build a 1.5-mile-long separated walking & biking path on Monument Boulevard from the Iron Horse Trail in the west to Walters Way in the east. This project will help residents of the Monument Corridor safely access parks, schools, BART, downtown, and other community destinations. But we need your help.

The City of Concord is partnering with Monument Impact to gather input from residents who use Monument Blvd every day. Join us, along with Monument Moves, at Cambridge Park from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Friday, May 17. Review our plans for the corridor, share your safety concerns for the street, and help us make this a project that works for everyone.

The first 15 participants are eligible to receive a $25 gift card. All materials will be in English and Spanish.

Concord Recruiting for Youth Members of Parks, Recreation & Open Space Commission

At its May 7 meeting, the Concord City Council announced a recruitment to fill two youth Member positions on the Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Commission for a one-year term, effective September 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025. The deadline for applications to the City Clerk is Friday, June 7, at 5 p.m.

The Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Commission is made up of five adult members that serve four-year terms and two youth members that serve a one-year term. The Commission advises the City Council on matters related to public parks, open space, recreation, and youth; reviews and recommends Council action to develop, modify, and/or improve City parks; promotes recreation and park programs, assesses park and recreation needs, and recommends capital improvement projects and fees.

Youth members must be between the ages of 13 and 21 at the time of their appointment, shall be Concord residents or attend school in Concord and may be part-time seasonal employees of the City. The youth members are appointed by the adult members of the Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Commission.

Information about the Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Commission and application forms can be found on the City’s website.

Contra Costa Health Launches A3 Dashboard

Contra Costa Health recently unveiled its new A3 data dashboard. A3 provides timely and appropriate mental and behavioral health crisis services to anyone, anywhere, at anytime in the county.

Check out the dashboard to see how A3 is supporting our communities.

If you or someone you know is experiencing a behavioral health crisis, call the A3 Miles Hall Crisis Call Center at 844-844-5544.

Water District Highlights Community Pool

The City of Concord's Community Pool was featured today in the Contra Costa Water District's campaign to showcase the countless ways in which we all depend on clean water.

Their Facebook post reads:

"It takes clean and reliable #MadeWithCCWD water to keep the City of Concord, California Community Pool full year-round for the nearly 125,000 swimmers who visit annually. In addition to daily long- and short-course lap swimming, they offer swim lessons and classes for learners, as well as recreational and water exercise programs and space for many local swim teams to practice. 

Learn more about how CCWD water is promoting a healthy community for all: ccwater.com/724"

Our summer swim season begins on June 10, and we invite the community to join us for recreational swim (with inflatables!), lap swim, swim lessons, and splash camps. You can find our full schedule in the latest activity guide and register for classes online.

The City of Concord's upcoming public meetings include:

• Wednesday, May 8: Zoning Administrator
• Wednesday, May 8: Community Services Commission -- CANCELLED
• Thursday, May 9: Design Review Board
• Tuesday, May 14: City Council
• Wednesday, May 15: Concord/Pleasant Hill Health Care District Grant Committee -- CANCELLED
• Wednesday, May 15: Planning Commission -- CANCELLED
• Wednesday, May 22: Zoning Administrator
• Thursday, May 23: Design Review Board

See the full calendar.

To receive email or text notifications when the meeting agendas are posted, please subscribe to alerts using the "Notify Me" tool on the City's website.

City Council and Planning Commission meetings are broadcast live on Concord TV (Astound/Wave 29 and 1026, Comcast 28, U-verse 99) and streamed through the City's website as well as rebroadcast at later times.