![Circle Church demolition 4-13-2024 Baxter 16 9 The site of a Circle Church housing redevelopment is partially demolished in this photo.](https://santacruzlocal.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Circle-Church-demolition-4-13-2024-Baxter-16-9-scaled.jpg)
Demolition at 111 Errett Circle started in April 2024. (Stephen Baxter — Santa Cruz Local)
Last updated: April 2024
Location: 111 Errett Circle, Santa Cruz
Several homes are planned on the former site of the Circle Church and Garfield Park Christian Church. The 1.67-acre lot has been subdivided.
![111 Errett Circle A map showing 111 Errett Circle, the former site of the Circle Church.](https://santacruzlocal.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Screenshot-2024-04-25-at-12.58.27-e1714075200833.jpg)
Status
- Demolition started in April 2024.
- The Santa Cruz City Council approved a demolition permit and two versions of the housing project in 2020.
Developer
Circle of Friends LLC.
Project description
The Santa Cruz Council in 2020 approved two versions of the project:
- 12 houses with 12 in-law units and a common building at the center.
- 10 houses, four in-law units, six detached condominiums and a common building.
![111 Errett Circle Circle church color render 2 Drawings of a Circle Church housing plan shows two single-family homes with shrubs and trees.](https://santacruzlocal.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/111-Errett-Circle-Circle-church-color-render-2-e1714077998474.jpg)
Single-family homes are expected to be built at 111 Errett Circle. (Thacher & Thompson Architects)
![Errett Circle Church rendering 12 homes](https://santacruzlocal.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Errett-Circle-Church-rendering-12-homes--e1714078044480.jpg)
A conceptual landscape plan shows designs for 12 houses at 111 Errett Circle. (Verde Design)
![111 Errett Circle 10 homes](https://santacruzlocal.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/111-Errett-Circle-10-homes--e1714078093585.jpg)
A second conceptual landscape plan shows designs for 10 houses at 111 Errett Circle. (Verde Design)
![Circle Church demolition](https://santacruzlocal.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Circle-Church-demolition--scaled.jpg)
Buildings at the site were demolished by April 24, 2024. (Stephen Baxter — Santa Cruz Local)
![Circle church homes plans 111 Errett Circle Thacher & Thompson Architects Circle Church housing architectural drawings.](https://santacruzlocal.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Circle-church-homes-plans-111-Errett-Circle-Thacher-Thompson-Architects-scaled.jpg)
Sketches of preliminary home designs for 111 Errett Circle. (Thacher & Thompson Architects)
Read more
- Art fills Circle Church during demolition delay — March 31, 2023
- Circle Church housing group expects demolition by summer — March 17, 2022
- Santa Cruz City Council OKs Circle Church demolition — May 13, 2020
- Circle Church housing proposal to be decided by Santa Cruz City Council — May 6, 2020
- City of Santa Cruz’s project application page for 111 Errett Circle
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