Gainesville City Commission hears update on 8th & Waldo plans, approves loan for GPD property and evidence building

BY JENNIFER CABRERA

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – During the afternoon session of the December 4 Gainesville City Commission meeting, Commissioners reviewed an updated site plan for the 8th & Waldo property, approved a loan for a property and evidence building for the Gainesville Police Department, and approved limited property tax exemptions for two historic properties.

8th & Waldo

Chief Operating Officer Brian Singleton said that for about $29 million, the City can do remediation and stormwater work on the site and build two multi-purpose fields, trails, a competition pool, a community pool, and an aquatics center. That work would also include utilities for the stadium, the stadium parking lot, demolition of the existing pool, and a building pad for a future Senior Center. It does not include the Senior Center itself or the renovation or replacement of the MLK Center…

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