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Commission approves 14‑story University Avenue housing tower over neighborhood objections
Summary
After lengthy public debate the Gainesville City Commission voted 4–3 to approve a plan‑development rezoning that clears the way for a 14‑story, dense housing project at or near 1542 W. University Ave., prompting opposition from nearby neighborhood representatives and support from housing advocates and the developer.
The Gainesville City Commission on July 17 approved a plan‑development rezoning that clears the way for a 14‑story, high‑density housing project on a 0.66‑acre site near West University Avenue and Thirteenth Street. The measure passed 4–3 after more than two hours of public comment and debate.
Supporters, including the project team and housing advocates, said the site is appropriate for dense housing close to the University of Florida and campus jobs. “This is the kind of sustainable, walk‑and‑ride development our city needs,” a representative of Gainesville Is For People told commissioners during public comment.
Opponents, including leaders of the University Park neighborhood association and longtime residents, said the project is out of scale, would worsen parking and trash problems in nearby single‑family…
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