Providing What Downtown Gainesville Needs

Within accessible distance of East Gainesville and reachable from across Alachua County, Abode brings what downtown Gainesville has been needing.

Density

Several hundred new homes positioned to support a daily downtown economy and liveability.

Daytime Activities

Cafés, makers, classes, residencies, family programming, and public gathering space active throughout the day.

Cultural Infrastructure

Theatre, gallery, cinema, studios, and performance venues.

A Consistent Draw

Built to bring East-side residents and broader Alachua County back into downtown, through programming designed in conversation with those communities

Residential & Hospitality

A NEW WAY TO STAY IN GAINESVILLE

Blending residential and hospitality to create a flexible environment that accomodates the variety of ways people live in cities.

Residences

Long-Term

Small Footprint Units

Thoughtfully designed units that make the most of space at an affordable rate. Strong materials focus, including lime-wash finished walls.

Flexible

Community Housing Residency

A term-based (1-24 month) housing program for residencies and those contributing meaningfully to Gainesville’s community.

Seasonal Flippable Student Housing
Intuitively designed housing that converts to hotel rooms during school breaks.

Long-Term Luxury Units
High-end living options designed to subsidize affordable units and support the creative ecosystem.

Residential Breakdown

Unit Type
Micro-studio
Studio
1-bed
2-bed (small-family)
3-bed
Penthouse / luxury

Total Residential

Size
200-350 SF
350-450 SF
450-650 SF
700-900 SF
900-1,200 SF
1,200-2,000 SF

~510 SF Avg

Count
50
100
140
60
40
10

400

Tier
Workforce
Workforce + market
Workforce + market
Workforce + market
Workforce + market
Luxury

Short-Term & Hospitality

200-350 SF · 30 Keys

Micro-Hotel Units

Small footprint private rooms with shared kitchens and laundry.

80-150 SF · 20 Keys

Pods

Affordable private accomodations for travelers, creatives, and collaborators.

330-525 SF · 30 Keys

Comfort Units

Roomier wellness-focused rooms closer to communal amenities.

Shared Rooms · 5 Rooms · 30 Beds

Hostels

Affordable shared accomodations.

Total Hospitality: 85 keys + 30 beds

About

Ecosystem

Story & Approach

Studio & Services