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Walnut Creek advances Heather Farm aquatic and community center design as permitting continues
Summary
City staff said final design and regulatory approvals are underway for the Heather Farm Park Aquatic and Community Center; phase 1 work would dewater and expand the park’s pond and will require environmental permits and temporary construction fencing. Public art with a $950,000 budget was approved by the Arts Commission.
The Walnut Creek PROS (Parks, Recreation and Open Space) Commission heard updates Feb. 3 on the Heather Farm Park Aquatic and Community Center as staff continue design and seek regulatory permits.
Alex Wong, senior civil engineer for the capital improvement program, told commissioners the Heather Farm project is the largest item in the proposed 2026–27 capital budget, listing the Heather Farm Park Aquatic and Community Center at $77,000,000. He said the project is in final design and staff are "working with the environmental agencies, getting approvals and working on mitigation measures."
Why it matters: the new facility will combine an aquatic center and community spaces at Heather Farm Park and will alter the park shoreline and circulation. That work will affect the park’s nature lake, adjacent trails and summer…
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