Town/Gown Task Force
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The University of Florida Town/Gown Task Force was appointed by the University of Florida President Charles E. Young in response to an initiative of the University Faculty Senate. The Task Force met from April to September 2002 to develop an action plan that addresses university impacts in the neighborhoods around campus. The Task Force identified critical issues, defined countermeasures, assigned responsibility and set priorities for implementing change. This university effort was paralleled by a similar process sponsored by the City of Gainesville involving multiple citizen committees and a consultant report, “Analysis of Issues Regarding Student Housing Near the University of Florida.” |
Members of the Task Force include representatives of the City of Gainesville, Alachua County, UF - Business Affairs, UF - Graduate Student Council, UF - Student Government, faculty and the neighborhood community. Meeting participants also included representatives from UF - Student Affairs, UF - Public Relations, UF - Research and Graduate Programs, UF - Foundation and the City Commission. |
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A student survey was conducted in the 2003 Spring Semester through the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs. The survey was conducted electronically and generated 535 responses. While not a purely scientific survey, the results provide insight into student preferences and attitudes about off-campus housing in Gainesville. |
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