Central Park Plan Proponents To Pull Initiative

LIVERMORE, CA — Supporters of the public-designed Central Park Plan for downtown Livermore have committed to withdrawing a ballot initiative that seeks to significantly change the city's downtown plan.

The announcement comes on the heels of the passage of Measure P. Livermore voted to advance the Wine Country hotel at the Bankhead Project and reject concerns from supporters of the Central Park Plan.

Bill Dunlop, chair of Citizens for a Livermore Central Park, said in a statement that organizers have participated in mediated meetings with the city over the past six and believe they have found common ground, as The Independent first reported.

Citizens for a Livermore Central Park has committed to not suing the city.

Dunlop said the city is open to considering: a privately funded parking structure off of Livermore Avenue; the relocation of 130 affordable housing units to make space for a park; and a four-story, pricier destination hotel to support local businesses and wineries.

Read more about the agreement here.