Who We Are

Walnut Creek Downtown is a Business Improvement District (BID) that promotes the downtown business community through advocacy, beautification, events and marketing. The BID is part of the California Downtown Association and the International Downtown Association where we learn and collaborate with other districts throughout the region, country and world. The WCD staff works with its Board of Directors, City of Walnut Creek and community partners to share with the city’s residents, visitors and hopefully future businesses, all that the downtown has to offer.

Mission Statement

"Lead and collaborate with our members, partners, and community to promote and enhance downtown Walnut Creek."

Walnut Creek Downtown Staff

Executive Director

Kathy Hemmenway

Director of Events & Community Relations

Donna Labriola

Events Manager

Kelsey Wendt

Accounting & Administrative Assistant

Connie Ammatuna

Marketing Assistant

Kelly Fordon

Project & Events Assistant

Mackenzie Crane

How we operate:

Walnut Creek Downtown is managed by a full-time executive director and staff, along with a board of directors and various committees, the meetings of which are open to the public.

Walnut Creek Downtown is a 501(c)6 non-profit organization.

The organization’s mission is to work with its members, partners and community to promote and enhance downtown business vitality. We do this in four main areas:

Beautification

Facilitate visual improvements in the downtown including parklets, Mini-Plaza and Murals Project

Advocacy

Provide a unified voice to represent and promote the shared needs and concerns of the downtown.

Marketing

Create, promote, and enhance the downtown experience.

Events

Produce special events to bring more people downtown.

The Business Improvement District (BID)

BID BOUNDARIES

Our business improvement district boundaries cover Civic Dr. to Newell Dr. and N. Broadway to N. California.

Annual BID Report

Every year the Walnut Creek Downtown Association reports on the community impact of our four main pillars: advocacy, beautification, events and marketing. Check out our reports for both the North BID and South BID and see the effect of our organization on the downtown throughout the year.

North BID Annual Report 2023-25

South BID Annual Report 2023-25