Humboldt State University, which announced in March that it is moving its bookstore to downtown Arcata, Calif., has changed plans in a way that will delay the move.
The school said recently that it will not, as previously announced, move the bookstore into a space that formerly housed Pacific Outfitters but is looking at another space downtown. As a result, the bookstore will not open downtown by July 1. The school added that it would have leased the former Pacific Outfitters space while the new opportunity "would involve a property purchase with non-state funds." The new deal should be finalized "shortly."
The University reiterated that relocating the bookstore, managed by Follett, "will be valuable for the University and the community. A downtown location will provide numerous benefits that students, community members, and visitors have been asking for. HSU has been working with the community to find ways for students, many of whom travel from more urban areas, to connect with and feel welcome in the community. The new location will help. With HSU goods, and the ability to hold student and community-centered events like guest lectures and mixers, students will have a welcoming space in the heart of Arcata."