Alachua residents flood City Hall over proposed Walmart on US 441
Dozens of Alachua residents turned out to City Hall to weigh in on a proposed Walmart development along US 441, with most speakers expressing concern about overdevelopment and increased traffic. One resident warned that the roughly 33-acre project sits atop a sensitive aquifer recharge zone and could harm the local water table, while supporters argued growth is inevitable and the city should welcome it. Commissioners voted to approve a comprehensive plan amendment, though no final decision on the zoning change itself could be made at this meeting.
Sources: WCJB TV20