Concept art of the Redwood Discovery Center’s interior. | Screenshot
Crescent City is pursuing grant dollars that would ultimately lead to putting the Crescent City-Del Norte County Chamber of Commerce, Redwood National and State Parks and Redwood Parks Conservancy’s visitor centers under one roof.
The city is seeking $985,000 in California Jobs First “catalyst” dollars that will pay for the environmental documents, plans, specifications and estimates needed to get the endeavor ready for construction. Its aim is to turn the Cultural Center into a regional landmark, City Manager Eric Wier told councilors on Monday.
But Crescent City is competing against about 50 other applicants from Del Norte, Humboldt, Mendocino and Lake counties, and only nine will receive grant funding, Wier said.
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