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Walnut Creek Aquatic Foundation aims for $3M as city readies Heather Farm aquatic center; staff cite $51 million construction bid

Walnut Creek Park, Recreation and Open Space Commission · February 3, 2026
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The Walnut Creek Aquatic Foundation presented a $3 million fundraising goal and said it has raised $900,000 from 77 donors for the Heather Farm aquatic center. City staff confirmed a $51 million low bid for phase-two construction and scheduled a community groundbreaking for Feb. 18.

Meg Honey, a board member of the Walnut Creek Aquatic Foundation, told the Park, Recreation and Open Space Commission that the foundation is committed to raising $3,000,000 to support the planned Heather Farm Aquatic Center, and that it has raised $900,000 from 77 donors so far. "We are committed to raising $3,000,000 to support the aquatic center," Honey said during the Feb. 2 presentation.

Honey described the planned facility as "a comprehensive state-of-the-art facility" that will include a 50-meter competition pool, a 25-meter short-course recreation pool, a current…

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