Jack Durham Mad River Union McKINLEYVILLE – The McKinleyville Municipal Advisory Committee (McKMAC) voted unanimously June 24 in support of a ballot measure to help fund the town’s fire department. The measure, which will likely appear on the Nov. 3 ballot, would raise taxes on a typical single family home by $118 a year, as…
McKinleyville gets almost $200K for bike/ped plan
Jack Durham Mad River Union MCKINLEYVILLE – Humboldt County Public Works has received nearly $200,000 in grant funds to plan for bicycle and pedestrian improvements in the unincorporated community of McKinleyville. The effort to obtain the $196,700 Caltrans Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant was led by the Redwood Community Action Agency on behalf of the county.…
Should McKinleyville be renamed Dalhagali’?
Arguments echo Arcata’s statue debate Jack Durham Mad River Union McKINLEYVILLE – Across the United States, citizens are grappling with the nation’s history of racism by taking down statues of Confederates and calling for the names of military bases to be changed. The movement has now come to McKinleyville, where some citizens are asking for…
McKinleyville considers homeless shelter
“McKinleyville has an opportunity to provide the same type of services here,” said Tony Giraud of the Church of the Joyful Healer.
McKMAC visualizes Town Center, tiny houses
The Humboldt County Planning Division has commissioned local architect Kash Boodjeh to draw images of what the McKinleyville Town Center should look like based on the public input that’s been received.
McKinleyville seeking homelessness solutions
Anne Pierson, the owner of the McKinleyville Shopping Center, said that the criminal problem became so bad that she was forced to hire security for the shopping center three years ago and has spent $165,000. She has also spent thousands of dollars cleaning up trash left behind in camps. In recent years, volunteers have had to carefully scour the lawn for discarded needles before holding the annual Easter Egg hunt.
The Town Center McKinleyville wants
Survey participants said they want the Town Center to be child-friendly with areas to bicycle and walk. They said they wanted wetlands protected. They want open space and areas to gather and socialize.
Reshaping McKinleyville’s Central Avenue
“What if we began to think of Central as a unique place that has an identity, that is starting to be attractive, as a different sort… of Town Center to what it’s historically been?” Ford asked.
McK Town Center rezoning will provide maximum flex, options and no big box stores
The committee ultimately voted unanimously that the Town Center should include wetlands, stormwater detention basins, parks, public gathering areas, trails, sidewalks and roads integrated into a plan for land use and active transportation that is cohesive and reflects the culture and values of McKinleyville.
Boutique hotel, condos and new town name aired for Mack Town
Jack Durham Mad River Union McKINLEYVILLE – Residents are refining their vision for downtown McKinleyville as they develop a master plan for what they hope will be a pedestrian friendly village with affordable housing, places to gather, enjoyable outdoor areas and plenty of small shops. The ideas for the McKinleyville Town Center were discussed during…