The West Downtown Specific Plan is a community-driven plan that defines a vision and regulatory framework for future development and public improvements. The Specific Plan Area is generally bounded by the Walnut Creek BART station at the north, California Boulevard at the east, Olympic Boulevard at the south, and I-680 at the west. View a map of the plan area. 

This important plan focuses on making it easier to walk and bike between the BART station and downtown.  To meet this goal the plan calls for new homes and businesses between Olympic Boulevard and the BART station, while preserving the Almond-Shuey neighborhood. 

The plan is categorized for the following uses:

• 1/3 is currently developed with residential uses such as houses and apartments
• 1/3 with commercial uses such as offices and stores
• 1/3 with civic or community uses such as churches and the BART station
  
  

Adopted Documents

On September 4, 2018, City Council adopted the West Downtown Specific Plan and associated General Plan amendments.

West Downtown Specific Plan (including appendices)

• Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) 
• Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR)

Municipal code amendments

Adopted May 7, 2019 (effective June 7, 2019):

• Excerpts from the Zoning Ordinance highlighting changes adopted
• Ordinance 2194 (full text)

Contact

Aaron Sage
Principal Planner
sage@walnut-creek.org 
(925) 943-5899 x2232