Development

The approval came with the condition that the city architect be involved in the development plan review as well as the building plan review on materials and other features of the project.

Crapo is the longest-serving elected official to serve as a constitutional officer in Alachua County.

The commission dispatched Mayor Lauren Poe to send letters to local municipalities, the Alachua County Commission, the University of Florida and Sante Fe College, and the Alachua County School District to see if they wish to partner with the city in the effort.

The city of Waldo welcomed locals to its newly renovated, 8100 square-foot branch library Saturday. The former Dollar General building was purchased four years ago and converted to replace the city's 23-year-old library.

The Alachua County Commission and the Gainesville City Commission held a joint meeting Monday to discuss potential development ideas for the Cabot-Koppers Superfund site and the Eighth Avenue and Waldo corridor, but no plans were approved.

A Gainesville City Commission subcommittee led by Commissioner David Arreola has been discussing rental housing regulations since December.

The contract would become effective on May 31, and the deal for buying the property would need to close no later than January 31, 2020.

It appeared two weeks ago following a developer's neighborhood meeting that The Swamp’s days were numbered, but the developer now says it has a new lease on life.