Economic Development
Plum Creek town hall meeting points to progressing plans, ongoing discontent
Cars jammed the Chester Shell Elementary School parking lot and spilled along side streets and into an empty field. Inside the cafeteria, it was standing room only, and latecomers leaned against the walls. Many attendees sported t-shirts: purple ones that said “I support Plum Creek” or green ones that said “Stand by Our Plan.” When...
City to Discuss Power District Development, QTI Incentive for BioMonde
By Caitlyn Finnegan Gainesville city commissioners face two important economic development decisions Thursday during two separate meetings at City Hall. The first will be a discussion of the Power District Catalyst Project Lease Amendment, a motion involving engineering firm Prioria Robotics. The company moved into the 22,000-square-foot Catalyst Project warehouse located in the Power...
City Commission Hosts Public Forum to Discuss Vision for Future Development
By Caitlyn Finnegan The Gainesville City Commission is preparing to tackle the 2013-2014 fiscal year budget – but first it wants input from the community. Commissioners let residents voice their opinions for future spending plans during the fifth annual “Focus on the Future” city forum Tuesday evening at the Gainesville/Alachua County Senior Recreation Center. The...