development

Pink Narcissus, Gainesville’s exclusive Lilly Pulitzer Signature Store, is the first tenant announced in Butler Plaza’s new building on Archer road, The Shoppes at Butler Plaza, located at 3730 SW Archer Road, Suite 210.  The Pink Narcissus owner, Danny Quinton, said that the store is scheduled to open during the last week of July with...

By Caitlyn Finnegan University Corners, the three-square-block complex planned to be built on the corner of Northwest 13th Street and University Avenue, has finally earned approval from the Gainesville City Commission after an hours-long debate over its impact on the already busy intersection. In two 4-2 votes Thursday night, city commissioners gave the green light...

By Caitlyn Finnegan The county is adding more solar power to its collection of green energy initiatives. The Alachua County Commission approved a request for a new 4.92-acre solar array on the edge of Paynes Prairie during its Tuesday afternoon meeting. Sybac Solar, a solar panel design and installation firm based in Orlando, will build...

  By Caitlyn Finnegan It was a deal five years in the making, but two major companies are ready to move into Trenton, Fla., in just a few short weeks. The world’s largest restaurant chain, McDonald’s, and Family Dollar will be opening side-by-side at NE 1st Ave. by the end of the summer, according to...

The Gainesville Area Chamber of Commerce’s President & CEO, Tim Giuliani, announced Kamal I. Latham has been selected as Vice President of Public Policy to lead the Chamber’s efforts in advocating for the business community. Latham will start his responsibilities immediately. “The Chamber is increasing its efforts in representing the interests of our local businesses...

Deborah Bowie has been chosen as the Gainesville Area Chamber of Commerce’s new vice president of chamber development. She is scheduled to start the position on April 8. The vice president of chamber development serves two major roles: to help develop the Chamber’s community involvement and relationships, as well as help to develop the diverse...

Changes include appointment of ombudsman, streamlining development code and creating online review process. By Chris Eversole The combined efforts of Gainesville city officials and the building community to streamline the development process without emasculating it are paying off, people involved say. “The changes are being implemented, and things are getting better,” says John Hudson, a...

Changes include appointment of ombudsman, streamlining development code and creating online review process. By Chris Eversole The combined efforts of Gainesville city officials and the building community to streamline the development process without emasculating it are paying off, people involved say. “The changes are being implemented, and things are getting better,” says John Hudson, a...