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City of Gainesville transportation officials invite all neighbors to participate in corridor walks this month along West 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: West 13th Street from SW Ninth Ave. to NW Eighth Ave.

• When: Tues., Jan. 24, 1-3 p.m.
• Meet at: Southwest corner of University Avenue and West 13th Street

Segment Two: West 13th Street from SW 16th Ave. to SW 9th Ave.

• When: Tues., Jan. 24, 4-5:30 p.m.
• Meet at: Southwest corner of SW 13th Street and SW 14th Ave.

Segment Three: University Avenue from West Sixth Street to Waldo Road

• When: Wed., Jan. 25, 1-3 p.m.
• Meet at: Northeast corner of University Avenue and West Sixth Street

Segment Four: University Avenue from Waldo Road to SE 31st Street

• When: Wed., Jan. 25, 4-5:30 p.m.
• Meet at: Fred Cone Park parking lot

Segment Five: University Avenue from NW 22nd Street to West 12th Street

• When: Thurs., Jan. 26, 1-3 p.m.
• Meet at: Southwest corner of University Avenue and West 13th Street

Segment Six: University Avenue from West 12th Street to West Sixth Street

• When: Thurs., Jan. 26, 4-5:30 p.m.
• Meet at: Northwest corner of University Avenue and West Sixth 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 West 13th Street/University Avenue corridors.

Register now

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