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Alachua Countywide
Bicycle Pedestrian Master Plan



Plan Overview

The Alachua Countywide Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan is being developed by Alachua County in partnership with the City of Gainesville and the University of Florida to guide the future of walking, biking, and rolling infrastructure across the region. A visionary network of projects was developed to create safe, comfortable routes for walking and biking to destinations throughout Alachua County.

The "Story Map" below, provides an overview of the project, how the bicycle and pedestrian network was developed, how projects were prioritized. It's followed by a link to our draft map of the network and priority projects, including detailed instructions on how to provide comments.






DRAFT MAP – BICYCLE/PEDESTRIAN NETWORKS & PRIORITY PROJECTS


Please view and comment on the project web-map. Map “preview” below; For full functionality, visit the following site: https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/b3b081c02044464d9328ea06100a3fbe/





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Past Events:

Open House

  • When: Wednesday, April 15th, 2026 | 5 – 7 pm
  • Where: UF IFAS Extension Office, 22712 W Newberry Road Newberry, FL 32669
  • What: Final meeting on Bike/Ped Master Plan; Provide input on draft prioritized bicycle and pedestrian projects, as well as other supportive policies and programs 


Public Workshop

  • When: Tuesday, May 20th, 2025 | 4 – 6 pm.
  • Where: Thomas Center, 302 NE 6th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601.
  • What: Weigh in on the draft bicycle and pedestrian networks, and overall project priorities. 


Alachua County Forward Focus Melrose Meeting 

  • When: Saturday May 3, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. 
  • Where: Melrose United Methodist Church; 5802 Centre St, Melrose, Fl 32666.
  • What: Tabling for public input and to share information about the plan.  


Alachua County Forward Focus Monteocha Meeting 

  • When: Thursday March 13, from 6 to 8 p.m. 
  • Where: Church of God by Jerusalem Faith Fellowship Hall; 1230 NE 156th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32609.
  • What: Tabling for public input and to share information about the plan. 


City of Gainesville Vision Zero Open House

  • When: Wednesday, February 26, from 4-7p.m. 
  • What: Tabling


Alachua County Forward Focus Waldo Meeting

  • When: January 25, from 6 to 8p.m. 
  • What: Tabling


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


Alachua County Climate Summit

  • When: Sat, Nov 16, 8:30 am – 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


Public Meeting #1

  • 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




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