Moving to a new city can be intimidating and overwhelming. It can also be a lot of fun to explore a new area and experience new things. For those relocating to Greater Gainesville, Guide is here to help. Learn the different ways to get around, how to become involved in the community and some fun things to do here.
Getting around
Passing through Gainesville? Catch a ride on one of the city’s fully electric buses or navigate one of the bike lanes and dedicated trails. Traveling along city streets is a safe experience, even for those who are new to the area. Local leaders prioritize pedestrian and driver safety and support policies that regulate safe, efficient transit options.
For those traveling outside the local area, Gainesville Regional Airport offers domestic flights to a variety of locations. The GNV airport is also a convenient way for family and friends to visit. The airport recently introduced a 15,200-square-foot terminal expansion, investing in additions and renovations to meet growing demand and make the space even more beautiful and modernized.
GNV continues to make efforts to add airlines and routes, which ultimately provide more travel opportunities — and more affordable fares to travelers.
Environmental commitment
GG locals have a passion for preserving the community’s beautiful natural features and adopting environmentally conscious practices. Gainesville Regional Utilities works with residents, schools and nonprofit organizations to support programs that make a positive, tangible difference for the people who live in the area.
GRU also helps residents save money. Through the Low-Income Energy Efficiency Program, the utility company offers free upgrades and repairs to qualifying residents’ home utilities. The program helps many low-and moderate-income families upgrade or replace home fixtures they could otherwise not afford on their own. Thanks to GRU’s efforts to secure funding for the program, LEEP expanded in May of 2022 to offer additional services to even more homeowners, and renters as well, who were not previously eligible.
There are a myriad of reasons to relocate here. From easy travel to affordable utilities, connectivity to community, settling into the Greater Gainesville way of life is trouble-free. All that remains are the finer details of putting down those metaphoric roots. Even then, however, new residents are not alone. Guide is dedicated to acclimating newcomers. Welcome home.
Facts about Greater Gainesville
Area: 63.75 square miles
Population: 141,085
Location: I-75 corridor between Atlanta and Miami
Beaches within 75 miles: Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico
Theme parks within two hours: Disney World, Universal Studios and Busch Gardens
Home of: The University of Florida, the Gainesville Raceway and The Gatornationals (NHRA)