Corridor Walks scheduled as part of W 13th Street/University Avenue redesign study

Press release from City of Gainesville

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – City of Gainesville transportation officials invite all neighbors to participate in corridor walks this month along W 13th Street and University Avenue in Gainesville.

The guided walks are designed to gather input from participants and share information with them about plans to redesign parts of the city’s main thoroughfares to increase pedestrian and cyclist safety and improve accessibility for all users.

Segment One: W 13th Street from SW 9th Ave. to NW 8th Ave.
When: 1-3 p.m. Tues., Jan. 24
Meeting Point: Southwest corner of University Avenue and W 13th Street

Segment Two: W 13th Street from SW 16th Ave. to SW 9th Ave.
When: 4-5:30 p.m. Tues., Jan. 24
Meeting Point: Southwest corner of SW 13th Street and SW 14th Ave.

Segment Three: University Avenue from W 6th Street to Waldo Road
When: 1-3 p.m. Wed., Jan. 25
Meeting Point: Northeast corner of University Avenue and W 6th Street

Segment Four: University Avenue from Waldo Road to SE 31st Street
When: 4-5:30 p.m. Wed., Jan. 25
Meeting Point: Fred Cone Park parking lot

Segment Five: University Avenue from NW 22nd Street to W 12th Street
When: 1-3 p.m. Thurs., Jan. 26
Meeting Point: Southwest corner of University Avenue and W 13th Street

Segment Six: University Avenue from W 12th Street to W 6th Street
When: 4-5:30 p.m. Thurs., Jan. 26
Meeting Point: Northwest corner of University Avenue and W 6th Street

Neighbors are asked to register for the corridor walks in advance. The walks will feature stopping points along the way to discuss context, safety, and comfort for all users. The walks are the first of several public engagement opportunities to gather neighbor feedback as part of the City’s Project Development and Environment (PD&E) study for the W 13th Street/University Avenue corridors.

  • Sure hope no one gets run over on these walks. Keep your head on a swivel as I am sure no police will be patrolling if the huntings good out east.

  • wear a bullet proof vest if your crazy enough to be anywhere near downtown Mogadishu err Gainesville!

  • It’s good two walks are when sundown is approaching. Just wear light tone clothing. Not dark like most downtown peds do before getting brushed.

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