Daly News Daly City Seeks Worthy Developers for Junipero Serra Properties (continued from front page) Site 1 is comprised of 3.13 acres of land at Junipero Serra Blvd. and Westlake Ave. The City envisions attracting a developer who will build more than 200,000 sq. ft. of office space in a multi-story building with additional parking. Because of zoning allowances, ground-level retail is an option. Site 2 potential developers an available labor force and a strong consumer base that will yield a good return on their investments, said Martel. We ll be looking for developers with a vision to encourage economic growth in Daly City and offer residents Site 1 new community amenities. Site 2 is comprised of 1.26 acres of land along the Because of its proximity to BART and I-280, the 1800 block of Junipero Serra Blvd. At this site, the City has requested that proposed developments City envisions a multi-story hotel with more than provide vehicle and pedestrian connectivity, 300 rooms, and includes an up-to-25,000 sq. ft. exemplify attractive architecture and sustainable meeting and banquet space. design, and generate street-level activity. Daly City is home to more than 105,000 people. Development proposals for the two sites are due The demographics of the community offer on April 28. Spring Fun Day and Egg Hunt Daly City Farmers Market at Serramonte Center This year, the Daly City Farmers Market at Serramonte Center celebrates its 26th anniversary. Started in 1991 by 22 regional farmers, the Daly City Farmers Market now hosts 55 vendors offering a vast variety of vegetables and baked goods. At 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 15, Daly City will host its annual Spring Fun Day and Egg Hunt at Pollicita Field, 550 E. Market St. Filled with fun activities and entertainment for the whole family, the event will feature an egg hunt for kids ages three to 11, and free goodie bags for the first 500 registrants. The Farmers Market is located at the Serramonte Mall (133 Serramonte Center), behind Macy s. It s open on Thursdays and Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. www.dalycity.org
Spring 2017 Earth Day 2017 Each year, Daly City celebrates the world we live in and shows its support for environmental protection by offering free services to help you get rid of unwanted products and waste. Join us at City Hall (333 90th Street) on Saturday, April 22nd, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., to take advantage of the following FREE services: E-waste collection Document shredding Used tire collection Compost giveaway Acceptance of lightly used items for reuse and recycling Let s celebrate Earth Day together by keeping hazardous waste and recyclables out of landfills. Daly City Retrospect: 50th Anniversary of the Daly City Civic Center 50 years ago, Daly City s Civic Center was built to give the growing city and its public servants a place to work. At that time, almost 66,000 people lived here. Today, 106,000 people live in Daly City, and the Civic Center still proudly stands, providing work spaces for nearly 240 City employees. For more information on this event, please visit: www.dalycity.org/earthday2017 Help Plant Trees Through Project Green Space! From now until the end of summer, you can help make Daly City green and clean by planting trees. Join our wonderful group of volunteers to plant new, drought-tolerant street trees across the City on Saturdays. Our goal is to plant 75 trees by the end of summer. If we reach our goal, within a year, 1,950 pounds of carbon dioxide will have been consumed by the trees we planted. If you re not able to volunteer, please consider adopting a tree to plant in your front yard. Daly City Civic Center being constructed in 1966. Please join us in making Project Green Space a great success, and help make Daly City cleaner, greener, and more resilient for generations to come! For more information on this and other green initiatives, please contact Stephen Stolte, Daly City s Sustainability Coordinator, at sstolte@dalycity.org, or by calling (650) 991-8126. Grand opening of the Daly City Civic Center in 1967. www.dalycity.org
GO GREEN DALY CITY COMPOSTING 1 START USING YOUR KITCHEN PAIL TO COLLECT FOOD SCRAPS AND FOOD-SOILED PAPER PRODUCTS. Still need one? Contact Republic Services at (650) 756-1130. 2 GET A GREEN CART DELIVERED OR START ADDING YOUR FOOD SCRAPS TO YOUR EXISTING GREEN CART, ALONG WITH ANY YARD TRIMMINGS. TIP Layer your yard trimmings and food scraps to keep a cleaner cart! 3 REDUCE THE SIZE OF YOUR GARBAGE CART! Since more of your waste will be going into the green cart now, you have an opportunity to downsize your garbage cart and save money on your rate! DO YOUR PART... 64GAL 32 GAL GARBAGE COMPOST RECYCLING COME FULL CIRCLE AND ATTEND OUR EARTH DAY EVENT ON APRIL 22ND FOR A FREE COMPOST GIVEAWAY! WHY IS COMPOSTING IMPORTANT? O 85x Did you know? Daly City is responsible for maintaining the closed Mussel Rock Landfill, which is directly on the coast. Let s keep our organic waste and recyclables out of landfills to save space. Food waste buried in landfills emits methane as it breaks down. Methane is a potent greenhouse gas (GHG) that is 85 times more powerful than CO2 over a 20-year period. That s alot of warming potential for our climate! to recycle glass, plastic, metal and paper. Your recycle cart is FREE of charge to encourage higher recycling rates. That s right, you can actually get free compost for use in your garden, all from food scraps and yard trimmings in our community. UPCOMING EVENTS FOR 2017 HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTIONS: JUN June 10, September 9, December 9 10 SEPT 9 DEC 9 Bring household chemicals, cleaning products, paint, oil, etc. for free disposal. You must make an appointment first at smchealth.org/hhw or (650) 363-4718. E-WASTE RECYCLING AND DOCUMENT SHREDDING EVENTS: April 22, October 28 Bring old electronic appliances and e-waste to City Hall for free disposal and old paper documents for free shredding on the following Saturdays from 9am-1pm. APR 22 OCT 28 TEAR AWAY, PLACE ON THE FRIDGE OR ABOVE YOUR GARBAGE CANS, OR TAKE A PHOTO TO STORE ON YOUR PHONE. H OW TO STA R T
TIPS FOR COMPOSTING: Will the organic waste smell bad? You already throw away food scraps in your regular trash. By using your green cart, you are simply sorting the organic waste from other solid waste. There really shouldn t be more odors than before. But here are some tips to keep a cleaner compost cart: Line your kitchen pail with newspaper or compostable bags (use bags that have the BPI certified logo). Store food scraps in the freezer to reduce odor before placing them in your green cart on your collection day. Layer your yard trimmings and food scraps. How can I reduce the amount of food waste in my family? The Bay Area Recycling Outreach Coalition (BayROC) provides useful tools and resources for reducing food waste. Visit www.bayarearecycling.org. Where should I place my carts out on collection day? Place your carts out with lid openings towards the street and wheels against the curb for quick service. Keep your cart lids closed at all times! Ravens, raccoons and other wildlife love to make a mess of garbage in overflowing containers. Republic Services might not collect your garbage if it s overflowing. Don t set your carts in the street if your garbage collection day is the same day as street sweeping, so as not to block our street sweeping trucks. Instead, put them on the sidewalk at the curb. HELP KEEP OUR COMMUNITY BEAUTIFUL WITH THESE VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Adopt a tree or rain garden through Project Green Space. Daly City residents can adopt free, drought-tolerant street trees outside of their homes by agreeing to provide weekly watering. More info at www.dalycity.org/ ProjectGreenSpace. Volunteer to plant trees. Help make Daly City cleaner, greener, and more resilient for generations to come! Join us on a Saturday this spring and summer to plant trees. Join a neighborhood cleanup! The City supplies all the tools, like trash pickers, gloves, and vests. Form your own group or join an existing cleanup. Volunteer at the Pacifica Beach Coalition s Mussel Rock Beach cleanups. Fourth Saturday of every month, 9am-11am. Sign up at www.pacificbeach coalition.org. OTHER WAYS TO SAVE: Energy Upgrade California Home Upgrade get up to $6,500 in rebates for energy efficiency improvements to your home. More info at www.bayareaenergyupgrade.org. Opt up to ECO100 and receive 100% renewable energy under the County s new energy supplier, Peninsula Clean Energy. More info at www.peninsulacleanenergy.com. Convert your lawn to a droughttolerant landscape. More info at www.bawsca.org. Report illegal dumping with the City s ihelp app. See open cases at www.dalycity.org/ihelp. Schedule your free, On-Call Bulky Goods Collection with Republic Services for spring cleaning! Call (650) 756-1130 to schedule. For more info on sustainability initiatives, contact Stephen Stolte at sstolte@dalycity.org, call (650) 991-8126, or visit dalycity.org/gogreen