If you are a voter in Walnut Creek, vote YES on Measure U, which proposes updating zoning in Downtown Walnut Creek to allow for more than 200 high-quality senior homes on a transit-oriented site near the Walnut Creek BART station. The rezoning would create an opportunity to address the city’s growing need for senior housing while allowing residents to remain close to family, friends, healthcare, shopping, and other community services as they age.
Learn more about the Measure U campaign here.
The initiative would also support a mixed-use approach with community-serving retail and food-oriented businesses, creating a more vibrant and walkable downtown while supporting local businesses. By directing new housing to an area already served by BART, the initiative advances smart, sustainable growth and makes it easier for seniors to maintain mobility and independence without relying solely on a car. Greenbelt Alliance is joined by East Bay YIMBY and Non-Profit Housing Association of Northern California in endorsing YES on the measure.
Why It Matters
As an organization whose mission is to educate, advocate, and collaborate to ensure the Bay Area’s lands and communities are resilient to a changing climate, we know that infill development is critical to achieving this vision. Measure U advances the kind of sustainable, transit-oriented development that makes the Bay Area livable for everyone. Supporting senior housing in downtown Walnut Creek means a more vibrant community and a healthier environment.
Vote YES on Measure U to create a more vibrant and walkable downtown while creating more housing options for seniors in Walnut Creek!
