Issued weekly by the City of Diamond Bar - August 26, 2022

Welcome to Weekly Highlights from City Hall - Each issue of this electronic bulletin will contain brief news and information about City programs, services and projects.

Community Development Department

Charrette Design Workshop

Today is final day to participate!

Diamond Bar Town Center Specific Plan Design Workshop
Diamond Bar City Hall | 21810 Copley Drive

August 26 Schedule
8 a.m. – Noon: Design Team Works
1 p.m. - 5 p.m.: Design Team Works
6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Final Public Presentation

Don’t miss the opportunity to be part of the week-long collaborative, design-based process to reimagine a 45-acre commercial district along Diamond Bar Boulevard into a welcoming, pedestrian-friendly downtown area!

Visit the Town Center Specific Plan website for more information at www.downtown4db.com

New Businesses: August 17-23

Care Realty
22632 Golden Springs Drive, Unit 100 – Property management and real estate sales office

Margin Cafe
Coffee shop with prepackaged baked goods

Parks and Recreation Department

Don't Miss the Fun!

Over 100 people joined in all of the fun at the senior Western-themed dance! The photo booth sponsored by Anthem Blue Cross was a great addition for participants to enjoy. The next dance is scheduled for September 15 and will feature a Homecoming theme. Sport your school colors, letterman’s jacket or sweater, or graduation year apparel. To sign up and learn more about this dance and others click HERE!

Youth Basketball Registration Starts September 6

The upcoming 8-week program is designed to teach the skills and fundamentals of basketball to children ages 4-13 in a fun, safe, and recreational environment.

The program runs from January 21 through March 11, 2023 and is conducted for the following age groups: 4–5-year-old, 10–11-year-old, and 12–13-year-old.

Registration will be open for Diamond Bar residents starting September 6 and September 26 for non residents.

If you are interested in volunteering as a coach, please complete the volunteer application form which can be found on the City website: https://www.diamondbarca.gov/226/Youth-Sports.

New Fitness Classes Offered

Try out the new fall fitness programs coming to Diamond Bar for free! Free trial classes take place on Saturday, September 3 - Pound Rock Out class at 10 a.m. or Zumba at 11 a.m. Get moving and start your Saturday with a fun new workout! Click HERE to register today.

Public Works Department

Street Rehabilitation Project Starts Work on Golden Springs Drive

The next phase of the Area 1 Residential & Collector Streets Rehabilitation Project will commence work next week along Golden Springs Drive between Brea Canyon Road and Lemon Avenue. The work will include pavement grind and overlay between 2”-4”, curb ramp reconstruction, roadway signing and striping, and bicycle lane striping enhancement. During roadway work, at least one lane in each direction will be available for traffic. For questions about the project, contact the Public Works Department/Engineering at (909) 839-7040.

large yellow hose inside large concrete pipe

Grand Avenue / Golden Springs Drive Intersection Improvement Project

Pipe jacking work continues at an approximate rate of 10 feet/day. Pre-paving and associated post-crosswalk work will continue for the next couple of weeks. Depicted is the picture of the completed portion of the pipe jacking.

City Manager's Office

Contactless Paper Shredding Event

The City is hosting its final paper shredding event for the year

The event takes place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, August 27 at the South Coast Air Quality Management District parking lot located at 21865 Copley Drive.

Advanced registration is not required. To prepare for the event, make sure documents are not in binders or sheet protectors, or fastened with rubber bands or binder clips. Staples and paperclips are OK. Make sure to remove plastic bags, plastic file tabs, CDs and other hard items. Place documents in banker-size boxes or bags (maximum two per household) in the trunk or rear of vehicle. Limited to two (2) banker boxes, equivalent to a single 13-gallon plastic trash bag.

When arriving on site, remain in the vehicle and follow staff directions to proceed to the designated paper shredding location where the boxed or bagged documents will be retrieved and shredded while you wait.

For questions, contact the City’s Environmental Services Division at greendb@diamondbarca.gov or (909) 839-7015.

Residents Asked to Eliminate Outdoor Watering for 15 Days

The Walnut Valley Water District is asking customers to eliminate outdoor watering for 15 days while the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California shuts down a critical imported water pipeline for emergency repair. This is a voluntary request for the time frame of September 6 through September 20.

Below are tips on how residents can prepare their landscaping for the no watering period. Landscape conditions will improve once the emergency repairs are complete and regular watering schedules resume.

Set your sprinkler timer to “OFF” the evening of September 5
Water your lawn as normal before September 6 (3 days a week, 15 minutes each station)
Add mulch around your plants and trees to retain moisture, mulch should be three inches from the base
Put a bucket in your shower to collect water as the shower warms up. Use for houseplants, sensitive outdoor plants, and areas of the lawn that may show excessive stress (hot spots).
2 weeks of no watering will not kill your lawn. Though you will see a noticeable yellowing, it will improve once watering schedules resume.

A detailed description of the emergency repair is available at: https://www.mwdh2o.com/projects-in-your-community/

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Upcoming Meetings

City Council Special Meeting-August 30
Tres Hermanos Conservation Authority Special Meeting-August 31
City Council Meeting-September 6

Meeting participation is available in person and online. Participation details are available on the first page of every meeting agenda. Learn more and view archived City meetings at www.diamondbarca.gov/agendas.

Contact Information

City of Diamond Bar

21810 Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, CA 91765
(909) 839-7000 | info@diamondbarca.gov
www.diamondbarca.gov

For information about this bulletin, contact the City's Public Information Division at (909) 839-7055 or info@diamondbarca.gov.

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