Wild Spaces Public Places

The community workshop was just one meeting in an effort to be transparent with Gainesville residents after the city commission voted to tear down the building in 2025.

Construction continues on a new multiuse trail along Northeast 31st Avenue that will connect Northeast 15th Street to Northeast Waldo Road. The project, part of Wild Spaces & Public Places, is anticipated to last through summer 2026.

The city of Gainesville held a groundbreaking event on Friday to commemorate the start of renovations to Tom Petty Park. The $1.97 million project is funded by the Gainesville Wild Spaces & Public Places half-cent sales tax.

Boulware Springs Nature Park is one step closer to renovation following a neighborhood workshop to discuss the park’s improvements. The next step involves requesting permits, which could take three to six months. Construction is expected to begin in spring 2025.

Editor’s note: This story has been updated to remove mentions of the city of Gainesville budget and GRU rates. ------The Alachua County commission…

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