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New development in Gainesville, FL

Gainesville, Florida has 162 Active development cases in DevWatch, with 70 filed in the last 12 months. Last updated November 7, 2026.

Active means the local government's own dates show activity in the last 24 months.

Active cases
162
Filed in the last 12 months
70
Coverage
Good
Outline of Alachua County, which contains Gainesville

What DevWatch tracks here

These counts cover cases filed with Gainesville. Cases filed with Alachua County are counted separately.

Active cases in Gainesville

By case type

  • Site plan100
  • Rezoning19
  • Plan change15
  • Variance10
  • Use permit9
  • Subdivision9

By stage

  • Pending · Submitted4
  • Pending · Under review95
  • Approved64

What is being proposed

  • Mixed use12
  • Institutional6
  • Industrial5
  • Single-family3
  • Office1
  • Multifamily1
  • Unclassified135

What DevWatch tracks

DevWatch reads public agendas and permit portals from local governments and puts the cases in one list.

  • Rezonings. A request to change the zoning on a property.
  • Use permits. A permit to use a property in a way its zoning allows only with approval.
  • Site plans. A drawing of how a property will be laid out and built.
  • Subdivisions. A plan to divide land into lots.
  • Plan changes. A change to the community's long-range land use plan.
  • Variances. A request to be excused from a zoning rule.

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Questions

How many development cases are active in Gainesville, Florida?

Gainesville, Florida has 162 Active development cases in DevWatch. Active means the local government's own dates show activity in the last 24 months.

How many rezonings were filed in Gainesville, Florida in the last 12 months?

DevWatch shows 1 rezoning filed in Gainesville, Florida in the last 12 months, out of 70 cases of all types filed in that time.

What is being built in Gainesville, Florida?

The most common proposed uses among Active cases in Gainesville, Florida are Mixed use (12), Institutional (6) and Industrial (5). These are proposed uses in public filings, not confirmed construction.

How many cases in Gainesville, Florida are still pending?

Among the 162 Active cases in Gainesville, Florida, DevWatch shows 99 pending cases and 64 approved cases.

How do I track new development in Gainesville, Florida?

Create a free Land Owl account and open DevWatch to see each case in Gainesville, Florida with its stage and hearing dates. DevWatch reads public agendas and permit portals, so new cases appear as the local government publishes them.

How complete is DevWatch's coverage of Gainesville, Florida?

Gainesville is rated Good. We capture most of this local government's public development cases, with most details. This rating covers Gainesville, Florida. What we show depends on what each county makes public.

How current is the development data for Gainesville, Florida?

Development data for Gainesville, Florida was last updated November 7, 2026. Active means the local government's own dates show activity in the last 24 months.

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