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Downtown businesses and neighbors urge city to halt Santa Fe College street closure plans

City Commission of the City of Gainesville, Florida · November 20, 2025
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Summary

Two downtown small‑business owners and neighbors told commissioners they were not notified about a license agreement granting Santa Fe College use of a street near local businesses, warning a closure would harm customers and livelihoods and asking the city to keep the street open.

Two downtown business owners and residents spoke during public comment to object to a license agreement that would close a two‑way stretch of Northwest 5th Street near Santa Fe College’s downtown property.

Richard Solwack (owner of a jewelry and pawn business on NW 5th Street) told commissioners he and neighbors were not notified about the license agreement and…

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