Ocala Historic District
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1. September 2026
   Infrastructure

   Workers drive bridge foundation piles for new I-75 interchange at NW 49th Street

   FDOT released video showing crews driving bridge foundation piles for the new Interstate 75 interchange at Northwest 49th Street north of Ocala. The interchange is a diverging diamond design with two lanes in each direction, shared-use paths, bike lanes, sidewalks and pedestrian crossings. It is part of the Moving I-75 Forward effort and will provide access to a planned Buc-ee's travel center.

   What it may mean for the marketA new I-75 access point on the north side of Ocala would add interstate access and change traffic patterns on NW 49th Street and nearby corridors. The site is about 5 miles northwest of Ocala Historic District.

   Source: WCJB
2. September 2026
   Development

   UF Health to expand Ocala Neighborhood Hospital by 28,300 square feet

   UF Health announced an expansion of its Ocala Neighborhood Hospital at 2100 NW 35th Avenue Road adding an infusion center, orthopaedic and sports medicine services and a multispecialty physician office, with cancer services and urology planned for the third floor. Construction is expected to begin in September 2026 with completion slated for next summer. The first two floors stay open during the work.

   What it may mean for the marketAdded outpatient and specialty services on the northwest side of Ocala expand local healthcare access and shorten some trips to larger regional hospitals. The site is about 2 miles northwest of Ocala Historic District.

   Source: UF Health
3. August 2026
   Schools

   Marion County School Board largely approves plan to replace 11 aging schools and close four over five years

   On August 11, 2026 the school board approved most of its Future-Focused Operations Plan, which replaces 11 facilities, closes four schools and removes 86 portable buildings. Belleview and Belleview-Santos elementaries would combine in a new southeast school, and Sparr, Anthony and Reddick-Collier would merge into a new north-end elementary opening in 2029-30. A replacement Lake Weir Middle is slated for 2027-28, and the Wyomina Park Elementary rezoning decision was delayed.

   What it may mean for the marketSchool attendance zones and campus locations will shift over the next five years, which affects school access for neighborhoods in Belleview, north Marion and central Ocala. The site is about 2 miles southeast of Ocala Historic District.

   Source: Central Florida Public Media
4. December 2025
   Development

   AC Hotel with more than 150 rooms planned in downtown Ocala

   An AC Hotel with more than 150 rooms is planned at 210 West Silver Springs Boulevard in downtown Ocala, expected to open in late 2026 and adding lodging to the downtown core.

   What it may mean for the marketA new downtown hotel adds activity and investment to the Ocala core, part of the growth that can shape demand for nearby communities. The site is less than a mile southeast of Ocala Historic District.

   Source: 352today
5. December 2025
   Infrastructure

   Second downtown parking garage planned to open in Ocala in 2026

   Downtown Ocala Parking Garage No. 2 at 55 Southwest 3rd Avenue is expected to open in the summer of 2026, adding public parking capacity to support the growing downtown core.

   What it may mean for the marketNew public parking supports downtown Ocala growth and access, part of the infrastructure that shapes activity around nearby communities. The site is less than a mile southeast of Ocala Historic District.

   Source: 352today
6. December 2025
   Retail & Dining

   Raising Canes to open on Southwest College Road in Ocala

   A Raising Canes restaurant is planned at 2410 Southwest College Road in the Ocala West shopping plaza along the State Road 200 corridor, adding a dining option in a busy retail area.

   What it may mean for the marketA new restaurant along the State Road 200 corridor adds to the dining and retail mix that shapes daily convenience for nearby Ocala communities. The site is about 3 miles southwest of Ocala Historic District.

   Source: 352today

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