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Opinion: Gainesville’s redevelopment plans should include grocery
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An artist's portrayal shows retail and apartments planned for the 6.8-acre lot at the end of the pedestrian bridge over Jesse Jewell Parkway. Image courtesy Dynamik Design.
I applaud the plans to rejuvenate downtown Gainesville, and including residential areas is a brilliant idea. However, with the increased residential density, you need to add full grocery stores or small fresh food stores, i.e. green grocers, butcher shops, bakeries, etc., to the plans so that you do not create a food desert.