CR Announces Major Improvements for Del Norte Campus

Published on Oct 1 2025

College of the Redwoods is excited to announce a major investment in their Crescent City campus that will support students, staff and the future of healthcare education. Using funding from Measure I, the $120 million school facilities improvement bond approved by voters in November 2024, the Del Norte campus will receive much-needed upgrades to existing buildings and new construction to better serve students and staff. 

Phase 1A will launch with the construction of a brand-new Healthcare Training Center that includes nursing classrooms, state-of-the-art simulation labs, hands-on skills labs, conference rooms, and administrative spaces. This first phase will also deliver ADA restroom upgrades, HVAC replacement, and accessibility improvements. Phase 1B will clear away outdated buildings, while Phase 2 renovates additional library and administrative spaces. Finally, Phase 3 will refresh the student commons areas. In total, the project represents an estimated 8,600 square feet of new and renovated space designed to meet critical workforce training needs in nursing and allied health.

This project is about healthcare, but it is also about investing in all CR students and staff in Crescent City by providing modern, accessible, and welcoming spaces. It builds on a $1 million contribution from the Del Norte Healthcare District in support of the College’s vision to transform the campus into a state-of-the-art healthcare training center. This generous investment will fund advanced healthcare training equipment, helping prepare local students for in-demand careers in the healthcare sector.

“I want to thank the voters in the Redwoods Community College District for supporting Measure I,” said Julia Morrison, Vice President of Administrative Services. “This support demonstrates that the College of the Redwoods community recognizes the important role CR plays in Del Norte, Humboldt, and Trinity counties. As we work through the design process for the Del Norte Healthcare and Revitalization project it’s exciting to know that the result will be a much-needed educational asset for Del Norte.”

Dr. Keith Flamer, President of College of the Redwoods, added: “I am extremely proud and excited to be part of this new phase of modernizing the CR Del Norte Campus and making it the premier higher education location for healthcare education in Del Norte County. I hope that the Del Norte Campus will continue to be a place where students not only learn in the classroom but will also be a gathering place and a great place to exchange ideas.”

Attached to this release are the architectural plans for the Del Norte Healthcare Training Center, which illustrate the vision for a modern campus designed to support both specialized healthcare programs and the broader CR community.