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The purpose of this blog is to afford the community an opportunity to voice your thoughts and ideas relative to the current plan to develop the West End golf course. If the current county comprehensive land use plan and zoning designations of West End are changed to Residential, developers plan to construct 487 to 750 new homes, a hotel, and commercial businesses on this critical greenspace. WECARE would like to hear from you! When posting your comments, please be respectful and courteous of others and their respective opinions.
Watch the Alachua County Commission Hearing On West End Golf Course
You can now see a video of the October 11, 2022 Alachua County Commission 5pm West End Golf Course hearing at
Alachua County Commission Met To Discuss Rezoning West End Golf Course
Last night’s Alachua County Commission hearing to determine whether the West End Golf Course property would remain zoned Recreation was attended by numerous people from many communities in the west end. The overwhelming support for recreational green space in the west end was heard by Commissioners Wheeler, Prizzia, Chestnut and Cornell. Please read the comprehensive article by Emma Behrmann below.
Fate of West End Golf Course To Be Decided Tonight
TONIGHT the County Commission will decide whether to keep the West End Golf Course property zoned Recreation or change the designation to residential for more development. Friends of West End (FOWE) and the West End Community Alliance for Recreation and Education (WECARE) encourage you to wear your WECARE or FOWE t-shirts and Show Up, Stand Up and Speak Up for Recreation.
Tuesday, October 11, 2022 at 5:00 pm
Alachua County Administration Building
12 SE 1st Street, 2nd Floor.
Gainesville, FL
Stay the Course
Bus Reserved for the West End Rezoning Meeting
ATTENTION
The West End Golf Course is the only issue on the Alachua County Commission Meeting’s agenda for Tuesday, October 11th at 5:00 pm. Please come. Go early, there are numerous parking options. Go to one of the fabulous downtown restaurants.
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A 28-seat bus will be at the Villages of West End clubhouse 1105 NW 124th Blvd. Newberry, FL at 3:30 to take us to and from the Alachua County Commission meeting Tuesday, October 11 at 5:00 pm. The bus will leave promptly at 4:00 pm. Please let me know if you want a seat on the bus. Reply to Stephanie Phillips westendcare1969@gmail.com
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Come To The Alachua County Zoning Meeting To Speak Up For Recreation
You don’t have to live on the West End Golf Course (WEGC), be a golfer, runner, biker or dog owner or someone who wants a playground or senior/event center to Show Up, Stand Up and Speak Up for Recreation. This is your chance to tell the Alachua County Commissioners why you want the WEGC property zoning to remain Recreation for all the communities on Newberry Road west of I-75 and the general public to enjoy.
When: Tuesday, October 11, 2022
Time: 5:00 pm
Where: Alachua County Administration Bld.
12 SE 1st Street, 2nd Floor
Gainesville, FL
Stay the Course!
Rezoning Meeting Rescheduled
After three years, deferrals, withdrawals, postponements and a major hurricane, the West End Golf Course rezoning hearing will take place on
Tuesday, October 11, 2022 at 5:00 pm
Alachua County Administration Building
12 SE 1st Street, 2nd Floor.
A 28-seat bus will be at the Villages of West End clubhouse 1105 NW 124th Blvd. Newberry, FL. At 3:30 and leave promptly at 4:00 pm. to take you to and from the hearing. Please visit the Contact Us page and send us an email. The cost is $10/person which many of you have already paid. If you can not go and have paid, please let me know if you want your money refunded.
Thank you for your continued support.
Stay the Course!
Meeting Postponed Due Hurricane Ian
The Alachua County Commissioners have postponed the Tuesday, Sept. 27th 5pm meeting because of Hurricane Ian. Hopefully the West End Golf Course hearing may take place on October 11, 2022. Stay the Course, Stay Tuned and most of all Stay Safe.