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Some Newtown residents unsure about new park
Gainesville plans include pocket green space area in Fair Street neighborhood
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Enough green space already, some Fair Street neighborhood residents seemed to say about Gainesville’s plan to add a small pocket park to the area. Newtown in southeastern Gainesville is one area the city’s Community Development Department has targeted for improvements such as house rehabilitation, sidewalk repair and increasing green space. There’s a grand scheme for the neighborhood overall, but this is just one idea staff devised to make the area more attractive and address some housing conditions, said Jessica Tullar, department special projects manager.