City of Gainesville - File #: 170775.

• File #: 170775.
• Version: 1
• Type: Discussion Item
• Status: Filed
• File created: 1/25/2018
• In control: City Manager
• On agenda: 2/15/2018
• Final action: 2/15/2018
• Title: Presentation on Cabot - Koppers Site from University of Florida Students (B)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
2/15/2018	1	City Commission	Heard

Title

Presentation on Cabot - Koppers Site from University of Florida Students (B)

Explanation

Building on the momentum of partnerships between the University of Florida and the City of Gainesville, the Department of Doing assisted a graduate level planning course in exploring ideas for the redevelopment of the Cabot-Koppers site. 

During the late spring and early summer of 2017 the Department of Doing was contacted by Professor Steiner asking if we would be interested in participating in a planning studio class looking at the re-use of the Cabot-Koppers site.  Department of Doing staff worked with the students to explore adaptive re-use of this Super Fund site.  The class hosted neighborhood meetings and worked with department staff during the course of the semester to develop their ideas.  Ms. Florence Buaku was especially instrumental in working with the students.  She gave of her time to help students understand how planning impacts a site and can foster the redevelopment of brownfields within a community. 

Fiscal Note

None 

Recommendation

The City Commission hear the presentation from the students who participated in the class.