Gainesville’s new one-way streets draw mixed reactions from commuters

The city of Gainesville converted several streets near UF’s main campus into one-way pairs in January.

West 10th Street and West 12th Street, between Southwest Eighth Avenue and Northwest Eighth Avenue, now operate as one-ways to improve safety for drivers, cyclists and pedestrians along these busy corridors. The change affected access to popular student spots, including Sorority Row and The Swamp Restaurant.

Rossana Passaniti, the city’s public information officer, said the project has been in development for years…

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