
Housing Opportunity Project 2021/2022
by the Gainesville Community Reinvestment Area and Department of Housing & Community Development
Porters Quarters Workshop (scroll down for Pleasant Street Workshop)
You’re invited to a workshop Thursday, November 3, 2022 to visualize affordable residential and community space on a City-Owned lot in Porters Quarters!
The lot being developed is located at 405 SW 5th Avenue. Initial community discussions were held November 2021. The upcoming workshop will discuss:
- Porters Quarters community values
- a conceptual vision and site design
- how to move development forward in an equitable way
Workshop Details:
When:
6 to 8pm
Thursday
November 3, 2022
Who is invited?
Past & present residents and visitors Porters Quarters neighborhood.
Pleasant Street Workshop (scroll up for Porters Quarters Workshop)
You’re invited to a workshop Monday, October 24, 2022 to visualize affordable residential and community space on a City-Owned lot in Pleasant Street!
The project area is 414 NW 5th Ave. Initial community discussions were held November 2021. The upcoming workshop will discuss:
- Pleasant Street community values
- a conceptual vision and site design
- how to move development forward in an equitable way
Workshop Details:
When:
6 to 8pm
Monday
October 24, 2022
Who is invited?
Past & present residents and visitors Pleasant Street & Fifth Avenue neighborhoods.
We're presenting two conceptual development ideas, one for 405 SW 5th Ave and the other for 414 NW 5th Ave. These ideas build off public workshops from 2021. Click the buttons below to view each presentation and answer a few questions about the ideas.
Conceptual plan for 405 SW 5th Ave in Porters Quarters
Conceptual plan for 414 NW 5th Ave in Pleasant Street
Who we are
The Gainesville Community Reinvestment Area (GCRA) and Housing and Community Development (HCD) are departments of the City of Gainesville. The GCRA's mission is to invest in previously underserved areas of Gainesville. Similarly, HCD works to revitalize neighborhoods and increase affordable housing opportunities for both owners and renters.
What we are working on
We are proposing to build new affordable homes and commercial space in the Porters Quarters and Pleasant Street neighborhoods. Our aim is to build homes that:
- Meet the needs of Porters and Pleasant Street communities
- Prevent the displacement of existing neighbors
How to get involved
We invite our neighbors to collaborate with us on this project. We would like to hear from current and prospective neighbors from these two communities. There are two ways to get involved in this project.
2. Sign-up for email updates.
The Project Locations
Learn about the property and location of the GCRA's redevelopment sites (click the aerial image to access the property survey).
More resources
Dig deeper by accessing these reports, articles, and videos (check back for changes).
Read the Public Engagement Plan
Read the UF-Gainesville Porters Report
The Sites
Learn about the property and location of the GCRA's redevelopment sites (click the aerial image to access the property survey).
Porters
Size: 0.297 acres
Owner: City of Gainesville
Zoning: Public Services and Operations (PS)
Annexed: 1869
Pleasant Street
Size: 0.386 acres
Owner: City of Gainesville
Zoning: Urban 6 (U6)
Annexed: 1869
Project Resources
Access resources to deepen your project knowledge and participation.
Read the Public Engagement Plan
Read the UF-Gainesville Porters Report
Read the UF-Gainesville Porters Report

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