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What Gainesville, hospital officials say drove $10 million land deal

City, health system say purchase of property at end of pedestrian bridge about midtown's future

Gainesville's pedestrian bridge spans Jesse Jewell Parkway, linking downtown with midtown. - photo by Time file photo

09242017 GAINESVILLE PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE — Gainesville's pedestrian bridge spans Jesse Jewell Parkway, linking downtown with midtown. - photo by Time file photo

On Oct. 16, the Gainesville City Council voted unanimously to take over a $10 million contract on that property from the health system, with a few strings attached.