Is Eureka a big town or a tiny city? When you’re charting its future, which is the better way to think of it?

— Hank Sims

Responses

Anil Dwivedi

Eureka may be a small city by population, but I believe we should think bigger when it comes to its future.

We should never lose the character that makes Eureka special - the historic neighborhoods, the waterfront, our locally owned businesses, and the sense of community that comes from knowing and caring about our neighbors. But being a small city should never mean having small expectations.

Eureka is the county seat and the economic and cultural heart of Humboldt County. We have a beautiful waterfront, an incredible Old Town, access to some of the most extraordinary natural beauty in the world, and tremendous potential for responsible economic growth.

When I think about Eureka’s future, I see a city that keeps its small-town character while delivering the opportunities and quality of life people expect from a thriving modern city: safer and cleaner streets, strong local businesses, more jobs, better infrastructure, more activities for young people and families, meaningful solutions to homelessness, and a vibrant downtown and waterfront.

So my answer is: Eureka should keep the heart of a town, but have the ambition of a great city.

We do not need to become bigger to become better. We need to make the most of what we already have and stop underestimating what Eureka can become.

Anil Dwivedi
Candidate for Mayor of Eureka

Casey Dresser

I think Eureka is a big small town and should stay that way. In my mind the word city (even if it’s a tiny city) conjures images of people densely packed together, traffic and noise. I do not want that for Eureka. As far as charting the future of Eureka, I would like to keep Eureka as the small (large) town that it currently is. I bristle at the thought of “city life,” sitting in traffic and paving over every open space we have to build more strip malls and condos. No thank you. I believe we can foster growth and become a thriving town without having to sacrifice the things that make Eureka special.

 

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