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Commission hears phased plan for Citizens Field; school board offered stadium purchase to reduce city costs
Summary
Staff outlined a phased redevelopment of Citizens Field and MLK site, proposing sale of the stadium parcel to Alachua County School Board for a share of remediation and infrastructure costs; commissioners discussed funding gaps and phasing to preserve pools, senior facility goals and remediation timelines.
City staff presented a revised, phased plan Dec. 4 to redevelop the Citizens Field / MLK site, emphasizing a first phase that focuses on site remediation, stormwater, multipurpose fields, parking upgrades and construction‑ready pads for future buildings including a senior center. The plan separates site work from stadium construction and proposes negotiating a sale of the stadium footprint to the Alachua County School Board. "We are recommending the…
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