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“On Thursday the California State Senate passed AB 2923 on a 26-13 vote, potentially setting up BART to develop thousands or even tens of thousands of new homes on property it owns near stations within the next few years.” Click here to read more. Additional Resources: AB 2923 Summary of Amendments (2) (1) Glazer response (2) Amy Worth 8-22-18 letterhead

The City of Walnut Creek is taking seriously the hazardous invisible, odorless air pollution produced by gas-powered vehicles when idling. The health risks are worst for children and for adults with pre-existing heart, lung, or mental conditions. The most hazardous place to be is in a car behind a car that is idling; toxins in your car are increased ten-fold. …

Many millennials do not feel financially stable enough to start families as statistics show that the U.S. median income for people aged 25 to 34 is the same as it was in 1977, according to 2016 data. https://lnkd.in/gMbudWX So for this cohort, $34,000 Average MI unchanged since 1977 yet Gallon of milk (1977) $1.68 Gallon of milk (2016) $3.19 Loaf …

Walnut Creek’s Commitment to the Arts directly benefits our local economy with over 1,000 jobs and $40M in local spending.  For more info read: The Walnut Creek Arts and Economic Prosperity Study

Walnut Creek owns more open space per capita than any other community in the state of Calif. You can learn more about Walnut Creek’s Open Space here.

In 1974, Walnut Creek voters approved a $6.7 million bond measure that allowed the city to purchase 1800 acres of undeveloped hillsides, ridge lines, and park sites.  Walnut Creek owns parts of Lime Ridge open Space, Shell Ridge open space, Acalanes Ridge open Space and Sugarloaf open space. Check out this video for more info:

To afford the median priced home in Walnut Creek on a minimum wage salary, one would have to work 148 hrs/week, compared to 92 hrs/week in California and 126 hrs/week in Contra Costa County. Housing demand continues to significantly outpace supply and many residents spend over 50% of their income on the cost of housing. Check out this great City …

Check out this study I co-authored about the affordable housing gap in the bay area.

Here is a TOD Study about Dublin, CA I helped write back in 2011.

You can learn more about the City of Walnut Creek’s 2012 Climate Action Plan here.