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SUMMARY:Guiding Gainesville Public Workshop #4
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URL:https://guidinggainesville.org/event/guiding-gainesville-public-workshop-4/
LOCATION:Gainesville Civic Center\, 311 S. Weaver St.\, Gainesville\, TX\, 76240\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public
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SUMMARY:Advisory Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:This meeting is designed for the Guiding Gainesville Advisory Committee. Public meetings and workshops are separate from advisory committee meetings.
URL:https://guidinggainesville.org/event/advisory-committee-meeting/
LOCATION:Gainesville Chamber of Commerce\, 311 S. Weaver St.\, Gainesville\, TX\, 76240\, United States
CATEGORIES:Advisory Committee
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SUMMARY:Guiding Gainesville Public Workshop #3
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the third Guiding Gainesville Public Workshop!\nThis workshop will begin as a large group presentation\, where the Project Team will introduce and overview the Plan. The team format will break out into small groups with key topic-specific rooms to open opportunities for diverse participation and conversations. \nWorkshop Agenda\n\nProject Introduction (20 Minutes)\n\nRecap of the Guiding Gainesville project purpose and its community impact\nOverview of the Plan’s process and project phases.\n\n\nExisting Conditions Analysis Break-out Sessions (90 minutes)\n\nFiscal Resiliency and Sustainable Development\n\nPresentation of current economic analysis findings\nLearn about related recommendations\n\n\nNeighborhoods and Housing\n\nThe Project Team will walk through current findings and recommendations related to land use\, population projections\, and housing trends\n\n\nPublic Infrastructure\, Street Network\, and Municipal Facilities \n\nJoin this presentation for results of our analysis\, all linked back to feedback provided by the community.\nLearn about recommendations for infrastructure\, critical utilities\, and traffic\n\n\nDowntown Revitalization\n\nPresentation of findings for Downtown Gainesville\nLearn about recommendations for revitalizing the area\n\n\nParks & Trails and Public Space\n\nLearn about findings from our analyses\nPreview recommendations that illustrate the future vision for these spaces\n\n\n\n\nWorkshop Closeout (10 minutes)\n\nFind out the next steps for the Guiding Gainesville project.
URL:https://guidinggainesville.org/event/guiding-gainesville-public-workshop-3/
LOCATION:Gainesville Civic Center\, 311 S. Weaver St.\, Gainesville\, TX\, 76240\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public
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SUMMARY:Guiding Gainesville Public Workshop #2
DESCRIPTION:Thanks to the incredible participation in our first public workshop\, we’ve gained a clear understanding of what you envision for our city’s future: your priorities\, your ideas\, and your preferences have laid a strong foundation! \nWe’ve discussed what we want\, now let’s talk about where we want it!\nJoin us for our second interactive public workshop where you can expect:\n\nWhere should we grow?\nHelp us identify potential growth areas and key corridors for future development in Gainesville’s Comprehensive Plan.\nPinpointing preferences\nLet’s pinpoint preferred downtown locations for new businesses\, entertainment venues\, public spaces\, and pedestrian enhancements.\nConnecting with nature\nHelp us map out future trail connections\, identify potential locations for new parks and recreational facilities\, and enhance existing green spaces.\n\nPlus\, learn more about the overall progress\, review preliminary findings\, and get your questions answered by the project team. Your voice will help us determine:\n\nWhere future growth and development should be strategically located.\nWhere key improvements and investments should be focused in Downtown.\nWhere our parks and trails network should expand and connect.
URL:https://guidinggainesville.org/event/guiding-gainesville-public-workshop-2/
LOCATION:Gainesville Civic Center\, 311 S. Weaver St.\, Gainesville\, TX\, 76240\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250303T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250303T180000
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SUMMARY:Advisory Committee Meeting #3
DESCRIPTION:This meeting is designed for the Guiding Gainesville Advisory Committee. Public meetings and workshops are separate from advisory committee meetings.
URL:https://guidinggainesville.org/event/advisory-committee-meeting-3/
LOCATION:Gainesville Chamber of Commerce\, 311 S. Weaver St.\, Gainesville\, TX\, 76240\, United States
CATEGORIES:Advisory Committee
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250203T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250203T200000
DTSTAMP:20260506T080232
CREATED:20250107T200358Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250115T224619Z
UID:4805-1738605600-1738612800@guidinggainesville.org
SUMMARY:Guiding Gainesville Public Workshop
DESCRIPTION:This workshop will formally introduce each plan and its function in city planning. All residents are encouraged to attend this come-and-go workshop and participate in interactive exercises designed to help the project team better understand the community’s needs. Feedback from the workshops will be incorporated into the plans. The time of the workshop is conveniently held in the evening to maximize participation. \nWhat you can expect:\n\nCome-and-Go Format\nArrive and leave at your convenience. Come at 6:00 PM to learn more about the project.\nInteractive Stations\nExplore dedicated areas for each plan including activities for your children.\nHands-On Activities\nParticipate in engaging exercises to share your ideas on community development\, downtown revitalization\, parks & trails\, and more!\n\nExplore hands-on activities with topics including:\n\nComprehensive Plan\nShare your ideas on sustainable growth\, economic development\, land use\, and quality of life.\n\nDowntown Master Plan\nExplore opportunities to enhance downtown\, improve walkability\, and create a vibrant cultural environment.\n\nParks & Trails Master Plan\nShare your vision for a connected and accessible parks and trails system that promotes active lifestyles.\n\n\nJoin us and help define what growth and quality of life mean for Gainesville!
URL:https://guidinggainesville.org/event/guiding-gainesville-public-workshop/
LOCATION:Gainesville Civic Center\, 311 S. Weaver St.\, Gainesville\, TX\, 76240\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public
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SUMMARY:Advisory Committee Meeting #2 and Downtown Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:Objectives\nThe primary purpose of this meeting is to conduct a downtown walking tour\, and review observations. \nAgenda\n\nDowntown Walking Tour Exercise and Objectives (15 minutes)\n\nReview key highlights of downtown survey response questions\nPurpose and Objectives\nDivide into groups of three and identify team lead\n\n\nDowntown Walking Tour (75 minutes)\n\nProceed to Cooke County Courthouse\n“I Love This!” & “This Ain’t It!” Exercise\n\n\nWalking Tour Discussion & Feedback (30 minutes)\n\nGroup Review and Discussion of Observations\nIdentify Potential Opportunities\n\n\nNext Steps\n\nExisting Conditions and Visioning & Goals Public Workshop – February 3rd\nAdvisory Committee Meeting #3 – February 10th
URL:https://guidinggainesville.org/event/advisory-committee-meeting-2-and-downtown-walking-tour/
LOCATION:Gainesville Chamber of Commerce\, 311 S. Weaver St.\, Gainesville\, TX\, 76240\, United States
CATEGORIES:Advisory Committee
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241210T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241210T173000
DTSTAMP:20260506T080232
CREATED:20241107T201133Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241210T191817Z
UID:4775-1733846400-1733851800@guidinggainesville.org
SUMMARY:Advisory Committee Meeting #1
DESCRIPTION:This meeting is designed for the Guiding Gainesville Advisory Committee. Public meetings and workshops are separate from advisory committee meetings and will be scheduled at a future date. \nObjectives\nThe purpose of this meeting is to review key project information\, establish a meeting schedule\, and engage in collaborative exercises to develop goals and objectives along with a shared vision for the future of Gainesville\, considering the preliminary fiscal analysis\, park and trails findings\, and community input survey response highlights. This meeting will be held in Meeting Room #2. \nAgenda\n\nIntroductions (5 minutes)\n\nProject Team\nAdvisory Committee Members\n\nAction: Elect chair and vice-chair\n\n\nProject Overview & Meeting Schedule (10 minutes)\n\nComprehensive Plan\nDowntown Master Plan\nParks & Trails Master Plan\nMeeting Schedule Discussion\n\n\nFiscal Analysis (20 minutes)\n\nPreliminary fiscal analysis presentation\, Urban3\n\n\nParks and Trails (20 minutes)\n\nDiscuss tentative parks tour schedule\nPreliminary parks and trails findings and observations\, Valley Quest Design\nImage board exercise\, Valley Quest Design\n\n\nCommunity Input Survey (5 minutes)\n\nSurvey response highlights presentation\, Antero Group\n\n\nInteractive Exercises (30 minutes)\n\nDraft goals\, objectives\, and policies exercise\, All\nVisioning exercise\, All\n\n\nNext Steps\n\nDevelop Downtown Walking Tour Itinerary\nGoals and Vision Draft Statement
URL:https://guidinggainesville.org/event/advisory-committee-meeting-1/
LOCATION:Gainesville Chamber of Commerce\, 311 S. Weaver St.\, Gainesville\, TX\, 76240\, United States
CATEGORIES:Advisory Committee
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241012T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241012T180000
DTSTAMP:20260506T080232
CREATED:20240829T222157Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240829T222157Z
UID:4723-1728727200-1728756000@guidinggainesville.org
SUMMARY:Gainesville Depot Day Pop-Up
DESCRIPTION:The Guiding Gainesville 2040 project team will be at the 2024 Depot Day Festival to discuss this project and collect feedback from attendees\, so be sure to stop by the Police and Fire department booths!
URL:https://guidinggainesville.org/event/gainesville-depot-day-pop-up/
LOCATION:Gainesville Farmers Market\, 215 W Elm Street\, Gainesville\, TX\, 76240\, United States
CATEGORIES:Pop-Up Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240719T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240719T163000
DTSTAMP:20260506T080232
CREATED:20240710T205544Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240725T203619Z
UID:4305-1721401200-1721406600@guidinggainesville.org
SUMMARY:Project Kickoff Meeting
DESCRIPTION:This meeting is designed to officially kickoff this project and will involve appropriate city staff and initial stakeholders. We will review the Project scope\, schedule\, and anticipated deliverables. We will also establish communication protocols\, setup a data-sharing platform to collect the inventory of existing conditions\, define the meeting schedule\, and compile a complete list of stakeholder group members. We will also review the 2019 Strategic Plan.
URL:https://guidinggainesville.org/event/project-kickoff-meeting/
LOCATION:Gainesville Chamber of Commerce\, 311 S. Weaver St.\, Gainesville\, TX\, 76240\, United States
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