In October 2025, Prospect Group’s plans for a large new build on the Walker’s Cafe lot were discussed at a City Planning and Zoning hearing. Dozens of community members showed up to say: We’re not against housing, but this project is just too big.
Yet the City planner rubber-stamped the project, ignoring the recommendations of both the Council Office and the community. And they did it behind closed doors.
No one was notified, a direct violation of the law. Not the neighbors, not the neighborhood councils, not the countless people who sent letters. One longtime Walker’s supporter stumbled across the decision letter on a City portal last month and let us know. After we reached out, Planning admitted their “unforeseen administrative issue” and reopened the appeal period.
Friends of Walker’s Cafe have now joined forces with other concerned locals and filed an appeal, to be discussed at the Harbor Area Planning Commission meeting on Tuesday, June 2 after 4:30 pm.
Join us in asking the City to hold the developer accountable.
EMAIL NOW
Show up, speak up on June 2.
after 4:30 pm @ East Wilmington Greenbelt Community Center
918 Sanford Ave, Wilmington, CA 90744
Our asks:
1) A substantially reduced footprint for the residence.
2) A special planning condition, or “Q condition,” stating that the cafe must be kept operational.
3) Withholding building permits for the house until Prospect has made real progress on restoring the cafe.
Walker’s Cafe needs to be the priority, not an afterthought.
SAVE WALKER'S CAFE 