Earth Center

Images for the Transit and Housing Center coming soon! 

Below is a description of the Earth Center Project. The City would like to hear your questions and comments.  Please use the discussion tool below to engage.

Project Description

On November 16, 2021, City Council entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) with Humboldt Transit Authority (“HTA”) to collaborate on the development of the 3rd Street City-owned parking lots between G and H Streets for an intermodal transit center on the ground floor with affordable housing above. The site is approximately 0.61 acres in size and contains two contiguous parcels. The transit center is intended to integrate local and intercity bus service with carshare, rideshare, bicycle and pedestrian travel at this centrally-located Downtown site. The transit center will include a lobby, courtyard, offices, restrooms, and a number of individual commercial/retail spaces fronting the street. Pursuant to the City’s Housing Element, a minimum of 30 affordable dwelling units will be developed above the transit center.

How does the Earth Center Project help towards the City’s share of the region’s projected housing need?

How was this project initiated?

HTA was awarded a California State Transportation Agency 2022 Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program (TIRCP) grant with up to $10 million for the construction of an intermodal transit center. On October 18, 2022, Council adopted an amendment to the Housing Element that in part added the Transit and Housing Center to Implementation Program IMP-34 to meet the City’s lower income RHNA. On May 1, 2024, HTA’s Board adopted a resolution approving Danco as the developer for the EaRTH Center project, and authorizing commitment of TIRCP grant funds to Danco, subject to HTA's approval of the conceptual site plan for the ground floor. City Council then authorized the City Manager to enter into a Disposition and Development Agreement with Danco for the development of the Earth Center on June 4, 2024.