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The Planning Process

It’s time to imagine an equitable future in Gainesville, where your race and background no longer predict access to jobs, housing, or quality of life. 

During phase 1 of the Comprehensive Plan we’ve been working across city departments to identify how current city policies have reinforced racial inequity. Then, we hosted a series of listening sessions to understand the realities of inequity from the lived experiences of Gainesville neighbors. Now, we will begin to prioritize policies and practices that will broaden access to affordable homes, quality education, good paying jobs and thriving neighborhoods. Imagine GNV will lay out actions the City can take over the next decade to reinvest in marginalized communities, address the historic and current impacts of structural racism and guide decisions about investments in nearly every aspect of life in Gainesville.  

You spoke. We listened. Did we get everything?

Nearly 165 people participated in our three community listening sessions.  Here are the critical challenges and outcomes you said you want to see the City of Gainesville address.  What did we miss? Does this vision for Gainesville resonate with you?  Click here to comment directly on our proposed outcomes. 

 

Proposed Outcomes

Share your thoughts

Have more to say?  We want to hear your thoughts. Be sure to comment on our proposed outcomes and take this brief survey. 

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Racial Equity Outcomes

  • Greater resources to support basic needs and promote economic opportunity 
  • Clear communication from the City about how to access resources
  • Create opportunities for meaningful public input in the development process
  • Invest in enhanced youth and arts programming
  • Support individual artists' access resources
  • Greater access to healthcare services, including clinics, food access and acceptance of Medicaid
  • The power, flexibility and financial security to avoid critical tradeoffs
  • More and better transportation options to get around town, building greater access to jobs and services

 

Housing Justice Outcomes

  • Support environmental justice by addressing pollution and evironmental hazards in vulnerable areas
  • More affordable housing to both rent and own throughout Gainesville
  • Availability of community resources that support healthy living in all neighborhoods (parks, community centers, libraries)

Economic Justice Outcomes

  • Keep dollars local by actively supporting local businesses and owners
  • Make sure local business have a seat at the table
  • Partner with employers to implement livable wages
  • Greater resources to support basic needs and promote economic opportunity
  • More and better transportation options to get around town, building greater access to jobs and services

What is the Comprehensive Plan? And how does it impact me?

The city’s comprehensive plan impacts nearly every aspect of everyday life. Meet Erica, 36-year-old, mother of two. Today, because bus routes and childcare facilities are not near Erica’s home, it takes her more than an hour to get to and from work each day. In a more equitable future, Erica would have better options to get around and access to community resources, like childcare, closer to her home or office. Learn more about Erica and the many ways the comprehensive plan could impact her life, and yours.

 

Meet Erica