EUREKA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

Established in 1970, the Eureka Redevelopment Agency is a separate legal entity from the City of Eureka. The Agency receives primary funding from tax increment revenues as a result of the establishment of three redevelopment project areas.

The main function of the Agency is to ensure compliance with all established objectives and policies when implementing redevelopment activities within the City of Eureka. Our primary goal is to revitalize project areas and improve the economic base of the community by facilitating both redevelopment and economic development activities.

• The Eureka Redevelopment Agency strives to create a vibrant, livable and thriving community by:
• Fostering commercial growth and residential development in the downtown and Old Town areas, the Waterfront, and the Westside Industrial areas
• Creating programs that stimulate employment and generate robust industries ranging from agriculture to high tech to tourism
• Collaborating on projects that elevate Eureka’s position as the commercial, cultural and social hub of the North Coast
• Advocating for diverse housing projects that meet the needs of all residents

The City of Eureka enjoys many notable designations that assist new and expanding businesses. Nearly all of the Eureka Redevelopment Agency project areas lie within an official State of California Enterprise Zone, and many surrounding areas fall within Federal U.S. Foreign Trade Zone boundaries.

Please continue to explore our website for a variety of business finance assistance options to expand, purchase or improve a commercial building, acquire working capital, or purchase manufacturing equipment.

 Awards and Designations

2006

• League of California Cities ~ Helen Putnam Award
  • For Excellence ~ Housing Programs and Innovations
• CCS Partnership Award
  • Multiple Assistance Center

2005

• California Enterprise Zones Association
  • Best Success Story of the Year ~ Small Tax Incentive Zone

2004

• California Association for Local Economic Development ~ Award of Merit
  • Kramer Properties ~ Eureka Downtown and Oldtown Revitalization

2003

• California Association for Local Economic Development ~ Award of Excellence
  • Eureka Redevelopment Agency ~ Marketing Materials
• California Redevelopment Association  ~ Award of Excellence
  • Eureka Inner Channel Docks, Boardwalk and Public Marina Projects

2002

• California Association for Local Economic Development ~ Award of Merit
  • Eureka Inner Channel Docks, Boardwalk and Public Marina Projects

2001

• California Association for Local Economic Development ~ Award of Merit
  • Morris Graves Museum of Art

1995

• California Healthy Cities  ~  1995 Special Achievement Award
  • City of Eureka  ~ Downtown Oldtown Mural Project

Ten Best Places to Live  ~  by Sperling’s Best Places

Top Ten Hot Spots  ~  by TripAdvisor.com

The 100 Best Small Art Towns in America  ~  John Villiani

Old Town Street Scene – 2nd Street in the Mist