The 4As town hall meeting at the Alachua County Health Department was designed as a moment to bring everyone up to speed on the latest in East Gainesville development and help bridge a division between city and county leaders.
Read More »District 1 Town Hall Addresses Gainesville’s Housing, Crime And Equity Issues
Attendees submitted questions to be answered by the Gainesville City Commission and other city organizations present.
Read More »Dignity Village To Close Down As Grace Marketplace Gets New Funding
Starting Tuesday, there will be a fence that outlines the camp for the purpose of preventing new people from moving in.
Read More »‘Power District’ Offers Options And Hurdles For Gainesville Community Redevelopment Agency
The Gainesville Community Redevelopment Agency is working on behalf of Gainesville Regional Utilities and the city to facilitate the 17-acre district between downtown and Depot Park.
Read More »Gainesville Is The City Affected The Most By Poverty In Florida, Analysis Reports
A recent article on 247wallst.com found that Gainesville has the highest poverty rate – 30% – in Florida.
Read More »1,778-Acre Site Planned Development Could Be Rezoned As Agricultural Land
Gainesville City Commissioners say it will be a long time before a decision will be made about a 1,778-acre site that is a massive mixed-use development area.
Read More »‘Angry And Annoyed’ Gainesville City Commissioners Push Back Against Critics At Chaotic Meeting
For three hours, elected officials and members of the public fought over speaking time and decorum.
Read More »Downtown Businesses Leery Over Closing Of Dignity Village
Dignity Village is set to close by 2020. While housing options are being provided for the homeless people who live there, some are expected to reject the help.
Read More »Midtown Development Moves Forward After Gainesville City Plan Board Approves Special Use Permit
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.
Read More »Gainesville City Commission To Discuss Affordable Housing Recommendations
A Gainesville City Commission subcommittee led by Commissioner David Arreola has been discussing rental housing regulations since December.
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