County buying three Fourth Street properties in Eureka
Humboldt County
Summary
The county is buying 1101, 1117 and 1119 Fourth Street near the courthouse — first for parking, possibly for county offices later. It's part of the push to own rather than lease, and to grow the downtown civic campus.
At a glance
- Total mentions
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- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 20, 2026.
Impact analysis
Purchase price not stated in the hearing; future development costs will come back to the Board for approval.
County workers and the public needing downtown parking and access to consolidated county services.
Nearby neighbors like the Carter House mainly want the vacant properties cleaned up and attractively fenced.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Board of Supervisors — October 20, 2026
The county is buying 1101, 1117 and 1119 Fourth Street near the courthouse — first for parking, possibly for county offices later. It's part of the push to own rather than lease, and to grow the downtown civic campus.
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