Alachua Countywide
Bicycle Pedestrian Master Plan
Plan Overview
Alachua County is preparing a Countywide Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan that will provide guidance for future development and redevelopment of the County’s bicycle and pedestrian facilities. The Master Plan will:
- Update and strengthen Alachua County’s bicycle, micromobility and pedestrian policies, practices, and tools.
- Identify gaps on Alachua County’s networks of shared use paths, bikeways, and sidewalks.
- Recommend infrastructure that supports Alachua County’s mission to improve walking, biking, & rolling.
- Develop an implementation plan to guide infrastructure investments & policy changes.
Events
Upcoming Events:
Alachua County Bicentennial Celebration
- When: January 11, 2025 from 1-5 p.m.
- Where: Depot Park and Heartwood Sound Stage, 200 SE Depot Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601
- What: Tabling: Learn about the Alachua County Bicentennial Celebration Plan and provide your input
Past Events:
We will host three public meetings throughout the project. Join our first public meeting and tell us where you’d like to see better walk and bike facilities around Alachua County:
- When: November 13, 2024 from 4:00 to 6:00 PM
- Where: Harn Museum of Art - Auditorium, 3259 Hull Rd, Gainesville, FL 32608
- What: Open house style meeting with multiple ways to provide input
We will also be tabling at the Alachua County Climate Summit*
- When: Sat, Nov 16, 8:30am – 1pm EST
- Where: Blount Center, Santa Fe College, 530 W University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601
- What: Tabling; Learn about the Countywide Bicycle/Pedestrian Master Plan and provide your input
*Space is limited, so please register, if you’d like to attend: https://events.humanitix.com/climate-summit-alachua-county
Project Process
The County is currently in the process of developing the Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan. The Master Plan will ultimately inform the planning, design and construction of future multimodal infrastructure.
Projects will vary in terms of level of effort. Short-term projects, such as changes to roadway striping or signage, could be built in the short term (3-5 years). Meanwhile, long-term projects, including new trails and bikeways and intersection redesigns, may take longer to plan and implement.