Adriel and Gregg, foreground, listen as Friends of the Library advises the council.

The Walnut Creek City Council voted 4-1 last night to move forward with planning for a new downtown library. The proposal voted on last night does not rely on new property taxes, drops plans for an above-ground parking structure, and frees up more green space in Civic Park. … Check out the details on the City’s site. … We’re excited to see our civic advocacy against Measure R and for a library of the future pay off with a dramatically better plan. … Please join us in supporting the state library bond on the June ballot. …