Community Workshop

October 5, 2011 Welcome and Introductions Plum Creek • The Largest private land owner in the nation with approximately 7 million acres in 19 States

• A publicly‐traded real estate investment trust (REIT) managing: • Timber • Land & Real Estate • Manufacturing • Natural Resources

• Plum Creek conforms to the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) which requires third party audits to achieve and maintain certification Plum Creek • The Largest private land owner in the nation with approximately 7 million acres in 19 States

• A publicly‐traded real estate investment trust (REIT) managing: • Timber • Land & Real Estate • Manufacturing • Natural Resources

• Plum Creek conforms to the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) which requires third party audits to achieve and maintain certification

Plum Creek Lands ‐ Windsor Tract

Plum Creek In Alachua County

• Approximately 65,000 acres in the County • 24,000 acres under Conservation Easements • Headquarters in Gainesville Office • Seller of Lands into Public Ownership • Grove Park WMA • Gopher Tortoise Species Habitat CE • Community Development Project –SR 121

Envision Alachua Planning Process Planning for Plum Creek Lands in East Alachua County

• Plum Creek is the single largest land owner in the County • Alachua County has a history of innovative planning, development and land conservation • UF is an intellectual powerhouse and a source of invention and discovery • Jobs are needed for ALL our residents • Alachua County has unique environmental resources which are worth protecting Community Development

Sustainable And Inclusive Development For East Alachua Economic Environmental County! Development Conservation

10 Tonight’s Agenda Tonight’s Agenda

I. Welcome and Introductions

II. Overview of the Planning Process

III. Vision for Plum Creek lands in Alachua County – Group Discussion

IV. Group Reports and Discussion

V. Summary and Next Steps

VI. Close

Envision Alachua Planning Process Overview

Phase I: June 2011 through March 2012

• Community Task Force (6 meetings)

• Educational Forums (4 events)

• Community Workshops (2 workshops)

• Website (on‐going)

Envision Alachua Educational Forums

• Innovations in Economic Development Thursday August 47:00 pm to 9:00 pm

• Innovations in Conservation and Resource Management Thursday September 29 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm

• Innovations in Community Design Tuesday November 15 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm

• Innovations from the Thursday January 26 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Thursday September 29 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Brief History of Planning in Alachua County and the Gainesville Area Geographic Progression • Early settlement centered around lakes, creeks, and wetland areas • King Ferdinand of Spain establishes the Arredondo Grant in 1817 • Many municipalities and preservation areas have original settlers’ names

Instrumental Leaders and Innovators • William Bartram •Accompanied traders from St. Johns River in 1744 to the Indian village near Micanopy and Alachua County Development Directions Native Communities • Created unique cultures • Established village complexes • Increased social organization • Developed cultivated agriculture • Traded throughout the south east

Development Directions Agriculture and trade • Gainesville became one of the large cotton shipping stations in Florida • Timber, citrus, vegetable, and tung oil production drive local economy Land Use • Major urban settlement continues in Gainesville • 1853: Seminary takes over Kingsbury Academy in Ocala • 1906: University established and moves to Gainesville Geographic Progression • 1800’s Alachua County originally included modern day Gilchrist County • Transportation routes create corridors, and workers homes • Post ‐War boom for many of Alachua County’s residents

Geographic Directions • From agriculture, grows a manufacturing economy • 1919 Coca‐Cola Plant in Hawthorne • Duval Shoe Hospital in East Gainesville

Local Key Leadership Alachua County’s success built on the strength of its leaders • Josiah T. Walls, From Civil War to Legislature • Agricultural to Education & Innovation • A. Quinn Jones, Educator Geographic Progression • Post‐War boom for Alachua County’s residents • From Pleasant Street to the University

• Community founded on Commerce

Instrumental Leaders and Innovators • Political acknowledgment of environmental culture • Population, stewards, and elected officials • Local form definition begins in Gainesville • William R. Thomas, Thomas Center • John F. Seagle Building

Instrumental Leaders and Innovators Leaders began to shape development patterns • Andrew Sledd, UF’s 1st President

Oversaw UF’s move to Gainesville • William Augustine Shands Gainesville City Commissioner • Florida State Senator • Enhanced the Gainesville community by advocating state ‐funded med college

Community Policies Local government Comprehensive Plans and Land Development Codes • Common open space preservation and mandatory set aside • Federal Emergency Management Agency Floodplains • National Wetlands Inventory • Karst Sensitive Geology • Strategic Ecosystems • Floridan Aquifer

Community Policies Public and Private Efforts create our Sense of Place • San Felasco Hammock State Preserve • Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park • Kanapaha Botanical Gardens • Austin Cary Memorial Forest • Devils Millhopper State Park • Morningside Nature Center • Gum Root Swamp

Number 7 "Greenest Cities in America," DailyBeast.com 2011 Community Policies Plans and Codes have reinforced environmental conservation patterns Geographic Progression

Oaks Mall to SpringHill

N. Main Street N 13th Street to to 13th Street Archer Road to W 34th Street

Downtown to North Main W 34th Street to Archer Road Instrumental Leaders and Innovators • Scientific innovators established worldwide legacy • Promoting Enhanced Community Development • Dr. James Robert Cade ‘Gatorade’

Development Directions • Education • City College • Santa Fe College • University of Florida

“#14 Smartest City in America“, National Brainpower Index, Portfolio.com 2010 Development Directions

University of Florida Ranked #1 Public University for transferring research discoveries to the marketplace Alachua County Today Gainesville & Alachua County Population

Alachua County: 259,560

Gainesville: 124,919

Region: 1,168,959

State of Florida: 18,880,367

Gainesville’s favorable location within North Central Florida draws from a population base of more than a million

2011Today

Greenways and Wildlife Corridors

Group Discussion Envision Alachua Task Force: Vision, Goals and Principles Envision Alachua Task Force: Preliminary Vision, Goals and Principles

A. Economic Development B. Environmental Conservation C. Transportation D. Energy and Utilities E. Water F. Land Use

Envision Alachua Task Force: Preliminary Vision, Goals and Principles

G. Agriculture H. Social and Cultural Development I. Planning Process J. Recreation K. Education

Discussion Topics Economy What do you see as potential economic development opportunities for East Alachua County? Discussion Topics Economy What do you see as potential economic development opportunities for East Alachua County?

Environment To allow development on some of its lands, Plum Creek would be willing to consider protecting other lands for wildlife, recreation and open space. What natural resources do you believe should be conserved in East Alachua County? Discussion Topics Economy What do you see as potential economic development opportunities for East Alachua County?

Environment To allow development on some of its lands, Plum Creek would be willing to consider protecting other lands for wildlife, recreation and open space. What natural resources do you believe should be conserved in East Alachua County? Community Plum Creek believes that future development on some of their lands could provide the impetus for improved community services in East County such as schools, parks, health care, etc. What types of services do you believe are most needed in East Alachua County? Community Workshop

October 5, 2011 Next Steps

• Send us your comments on the Draft Vision, Goals and Guiding Principles document

• Attend the November 9 Task Force Meeting

• Attend the November 15 Educational Forum

• Visit the website (www.EnvisionAlachua.com) for more information and calendar of activities! Community Workshop

October 5, 2011