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Gainesville pedestrian bridge officially open
City officials hold ceremony to mark event
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Gainesville Mayor Danny Dunagan speaks Tuesday afternoon at the official opening of the pedestrian bridge over Jesse Jewell Parkway in downtown Gainesville. - photo by J. Bryan Stiles
Another piece of the midtown revitalization plan that was started a decade ago is officially complete. Nearly 100 people attended the opening ceremony Tuesday afternoon for the bright white pedestrian bridge that spans Jesse Jewell Parkway in Gainesville. Instead of the traditional ribbon cutting, city officials celebrated the grand opening with a puzzle.