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Adoption of the Eastside Community Redevelopment Plan (B)
A resolution of the City of Gainesville, Florida approving the amended Eastside Community Redevelopment Plan; modifying and extending the boundaries of the Eastside Community Redevelopment Area; and providing an immediate effective date.
Explanation
In January 2006, the City decided to update the Eastside Community Redevelopment Plan (adopted in 2001) including, if appropriate, the proposed expanded area. As part of the update to the Community Redevelopment Plan, the City retained Asset Property Disposition Inc. (APD), to investigate and document blight conditions in an area just south of the existing Community Redevelopment Area for possible inclusion. The Eastside Community Redevelopment Plan was prepared to not only update the existing Eastside Community Redevelopment Plan, but also to address the conditions of blight that were identified in the Expansion Area in the Findings of Necessity report, adopted by the City Commission on July 10, 2006.
The Eastside Community Redevelopment Plan is scheduled for approval by the Community Redevelopment Agency and scheduled to be transmitted to the City Commission on August 21, 2006.
A proposed copy of the Plan has been provided for review.
The proposed Plan includes objectives and initiatives to further redevelop and remove blight from the existing Community Redevelopment Area and the Expansion Area. Redevelopment objectives and initiatives outlined in the Plan include land use changes, economic development strategies, improvements to housing, utilities and services and transportation, and initiatives to create community pride and cohesiveness. Proposed redevelopment projects include sidewalk and pedestrian improvements, street improvements, drainage and environmental improvements, housing infill and rehabilitation, parks and recreation improvements, economic development/commercial infill, utility upgrades and improvements, neighborh...
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