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Opinion: Eminent domain should be a last resort. Does Gainesville have a compelling reason to use it here?
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The Gainesville City Council will consider eminent domain to acquire the former Peppers Market at 628 EE Butler Parkway. - photo by Scott Rogers
Travelers on E.E. Butler Parkway east of Jesse Jewell Parkway in Gainesville are unlikely to have any problem recognizing Peppers Market. Having a pair of buildings painted bright pink is a pretty sure way to garner attention, especially when they are surrounded by much more traditional facades. Rick Gailey, through SSB Properties LLC of Clermont, has owned the 0.3 acres and the two buildings on it for the past 20 years.