Arbor Day and Tree Plantings
The Board has planted many varieties of trees along major corridors, in parks, in downtown Gainesville, and at the Thomas Center. Each year an event is held on the third Thursday in January in recognition of Florida Arbor Day.
Tree City USA
Beginning in 1983, Gainesville received the Tree City USA designation because of the combined efforts of the City Beautification Board, the City Parks Division and the Florida Division of Forestry. Each year the CBB renews its designation.
Comprehensive Civic Design
The City Beautification Board conceptualizes Gainesville and its environs in a comprehensive and holistic way, aiming toward beautification efforts and area-wide guidelines instead of piecemeal development. It has commissioned a comprehensive Gateway Corridor Study, a Median Guidelines Study, a Roadway Lighting Guidelines Study, It has also identified target areas for improvement related to utilities, tree plantings, medians, signage, etc. It is assisting in formulating strategies to implement the enhancements.
Gateway Corridor Study
Median Guidelines Study
Roadway Lighting Guidelines
Transportation Corridors
Gateway Corridor Study
The City Beautification Board has established design standards and guidelines for the future development and improvement of primary thoroughfares in the Gainesville area. The goal is to establish visually unifying landscapes along these corridors throughout the City with the hopes of funding and development through the Florida Department of Transportation's Highway Beautification Grant. Read the complete Gateway Corridor Design Workshop for The City of Gainesville: Gateway Corridor Study Official
Median Guidelines Study
The City Beautification Board has established Guidelines for median design, maintenance, planting materials and signage. See the complete study here: Median Guidelines Study
Adopt-a-Median
The Florida Department of Transportation allows corporations, organizations and individuals to sponsor and maintain medians on selected corridors. This is an excellent way to promote a business and beautify the community at the same time.
Park Development/Adopt-a-Park
The City Beautification Board works with the City and community groups to upgrade and maintain our existing parks. There is also an opportunity for groups or individuals to Adopt-a-Park.
Adopt-a-park