PHOTOS: Demolition at old Turner, Wood & Smith building in downtown Gainesville Demolition is well underway Wednesday, April 14, 2021, at the former Turner Wood & Smith building in downtown Gainesville. - photo by Scott Rogers
Demolition has begun on the old Turner, Wood & Smith building at 100 Brenau Ave. next to the library in Gainesville.
A new parking deck will go up in its place, providing 400 more spaces for the downtown Gainesville area. The 160,513-square-foot structure will take 18 months to build.
The deck will be jointly funded by Gainesville and Hall County, with the city contributing $4 million and the county paying $5 million. Both will pay for the project with funds from Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax VIII, a 1% sales tax approved by voters in 2019 that local governments can use for capital expenses and special projects.
Five takeaways from meeting on downtown Gainesville development Construction continues on the Gainesville Renaissance project Friday, March 5, 2021, in downtown Gainesville. - photo by Scott Rogers
Major changes are coming to downtown Gainesville through development, street improvements and parks.
Here are five highlights from a Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce meeting Wednesday, March 17, about growth in the area.
April 5 demolition set as part of The National project
Demolition of a parking deck at the old Regions Bank building is set to begin April 5 as work prepares on The National, a $50 million redevelopment project featuring a seven-story, 130-room Courtyard by Marriott hotel, convention space, apartments, outdoor plaza and dining areas.