NE 9th Street Milling and Resurfacing

Project Overview

The NE 9th Street project with limits from East University Avenue to NE 23rd Avenue is intended to improve pavement conditions and enhance safety for all users. The project scope includes:

Milling and resurfacing the asphalt pavement
Removal of street parking to allow space for 6-foot wide protected bike lanes
Bike ramps and wider sidewalks at the NE 8th Avenue roundabout in addition to updated roadway signage and striping
Widening and traffic signal reconstruction at NE 16th Avenue and NE 23rd Avenue to facilitate continuity of bike lanes
Raised intersections and crosswalks with rapid rectangular flashing beacons at NE 3rd Avenue, NE 10th Avenue and Howard Bishop Middle School
Addition of a dedicated north bound right turn lane at Howard Bishop Middle School
Modifications to curb ramps for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Modifications to address drainage concerns
Repair of damaged sidewalk and driveways

Planning and Public Engagement

The City of Gainesville Public Works Department engaged with neighbors during the planning phase for this project. A public workshop was held on Jan. 23, 2024, at Howard Bishop Middle School, with approximately 60 neighbors in attendance. 428 postcards were distributed as part of the outreach effort, each including a QR code linking to a project survey. A total of 478 residents responded, providing valuable feedback which was analyzed and taken into consideration for the final project scope. On July 25, 2024, the Public Works Department presented a summary of the public involvement phase along with scoping recommendations to the City Commission.

View the full presentation on public engagement and scope approval(PDF, 4MB)

View the public workshop summary report(PDF, 22MB)