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Pleasant Street neighbors press city to overhaul license outreach after Santa Fe College street‑closure plans

Gainesville City Commission · November 6, 2025
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Summary

Neighbors and commissioners criticized the Santa Fe College license that allows closing part of NW 5th Street for an automotive training site; the commission directed staff to amend real‑property policy to add neighborhood outreach for long‑term license agreements.

Neighbors of the Pleasant Street neighborhood raised repeated objections on Nov. 6 to a license agreement executed between Santa Fe College and the city that would allow closure of portions of NW 5th Street for an automotive technology center. Public commenters described finding out after the contract was executed and warned of access disruptions for residents, cyclists and pedestrians.

Resident Carolyn Cosby Edwards told the…

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