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Upgrades to historic Roosevelt Square in Gainesville could start in June
Proposed improvements include landscaping and monument to public safety workers
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The city is in the process of improving Roosevelt Square in downtown Gainesville. Work could begin this month and finish later this year. - photo by Erin O. Smith
Improvements to Gainesville’s historic Roosevelt Square, including landscaping and the eventual placement of a monument to public safety workers, could start later this month. The project will cost about $700,000, scaled back after construction costs came in higher than expected, said Barclay Fouts, project manager with the city’s Department of Water Resources. Still, visitors to the square that sits between the city administration building and the Brenau Downtown Center should see a spruced-up park-like area by late fall.
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PHOTOS: Hundreds rally in Gainesville in 'Hands Off' protest against Trump, Musk
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Hundreds turn out to the square in downtown Gainesville Saturday, April 5, 2025, to take part in the "Hands Off " protest of the Trump administration. The protest was part of a national mass activation day against the administration.

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