Award of Merit - Connectedness: Suggestions for Planning Best Practices in East Gainesville

Connectedness: Suggestions for Planning Best Practices in East Gainesville | Category: Outstanding Student Project
Students from the University of Florida’s graduate planning studio course for Fall 2021 partnered with local leaders from the Duval Heights Neighborhood to develop recommendations for planning best practices for East Gainesville. Connectedness: Suggestions for Planning Best Practices in East Gainesville attempts to address longstanding disparities experienced by the communities of East Gainesville and to find a means of fostering a more equitable relationship between the community and local institutions. This report provides an analysis of previous planning efforts, a comprehensive set of recommendations, and an organizational framework for future planning and policy efforts concerning the communities of East Gainesville.
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