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AIA
Gainesville Celebrates Design/AIA150 Initiatives
 Gainesville,
Florida, home to the
University of Florida, is a small city, mostly suburban in character
with a small downtown business district. The rapid growth and
rising land prices that typify the state of Florida have not passed
Gainesville by. Added to the sprawl and homelessness that
accompany rapid growth are issues typical of a college
town—large
transient student population, shortage of affordable housing,
transportation and parking challenges, downtown redevelopment, and
public infrastructure improvements.
AIA Gainesville’s initiative addresses these issues in a
variety of formats:
- Town Hall meetings
- Panel discussions
- Public lectures at the University
of Florida
- Exhibitions
- Building tours
- Film series
The goal of these activities is to bring together public officials,
University leaders, the University’s Florida Community Design
Center, and the community at large to build consensus on how to
construct a shared vision for the City’s future growth and
development. Particular emphasis in all of these events is on
the
elements of sustainable design and development and livable
communities.
The results of the initiative will be posted on AIA
Gainesville’s website.
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