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Cal Poly Humboldt details phased Foster campus connectivity plan; neighbors raise safety and parking concerns

City of Arcata City Council · December 18, 2025
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Summary

Cal Poly Humboldt presented a phase‑0 infrastructure plan for the Foster site focusing on utilities, a class‑1 pedestrian/bike trail and limited shuttle service. Neighbors at the public podium questioned traffic safety, shuttle frequency and lack of advance outreach.

Cal Poly Humboldt outlined a phased ‘‘Foster’’ campus infrastructure project intended to introduce basic utilities and active‑transportation links to a largely undeveloped property, then opened the proposal to city questions and public comment.

Mike Fisher, acting vice president for administration and finance at Cal Poly Humboldt, told the Arcata City Council on Dec. 17 that the presentation is an initial ‘‘phase 0’’ designed to bring power, water, sewer, parking and pedestrian/bike access to a portion of the Foster 2000 site. Fisher said the university is pursuing a class‑1 trail within an existing rail right‑of‑way,…

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