Conceptual image of Old Town Eureka multi-family housing building with parking and commercial space on the first level.

This housing study was commissioned by the City of Eureka to demonstrate the potential of building over existing surface parking lots in Old Town- preserving parking in a busy area while adding much-needed housing above. The project is sited at the former location of Eureka's original City Hall, which was demolished in the 1980s due to seismic concerns.

The five-story scheme proposes 42 one-bedroom units, 3 two-bedroom units, and a rooftop penthouse, bar, or restaurant- a mix intended to activate the building at multiple levels. The design is meant as a prototype that could be adapted for similar sites throughout Old Town, offering developers and the City a concrete example of what infill housing over parking could look like.

Project architect and designer at K. Boodjeh Architects.

OLD CITY HALL HOUSING

EUREKA, CA