Alachua County will consider adding Lake Shore Drive to its list of official scenic roads, with the staff review process already underway and potentially ending this month.
Lake Shore Drive wraps around the western edge of Newnans Lake, and local residents say it’s a special area. You can see eagles and egrets, gators and joggers, rowers and rainbows.
The criteria for evaluating the road focus on the significance of the surrounding natural, archaeological, historical and cultural resources. The county code also looks at commercial developments that restrict scenic beauty and harmony with other land uses…