- Gainesville plans to finalize and submit its comprehensive ImagineGNV plan to the state by April 2026, allowing for a possible short delay if needed.
- Community feedback was primarily gathered in 2021, with the City Plan Board discussing the plan next week before a January 22 commission review meeting.
Following up on its November meeting, the Gainesville City Commission gave broad feedback on its comprehensive plan, ImagineGNV, ahead of its April 2026 submittal to the state.
The comprehensive plan is a legally binding document that shows how the city plans to grow in the coming decades and informs citizens and developers of that trajectory and guidelines. This comprehensive plan version has been in the works for several years, and city staff have worked to make what is typically a complex planning document accessible to residents.
Commissioners submitted their own feedback in the last month, and staff said they plan to analyze and implement the feedback ahead of the next meeting. The Thursday meeting allowed the commissioners to discuss their feedback with each other…