[2] With funds coming from the private sector, the Santa Fe College Endowment Corporation was tasked with renovating the old train station into an educational center that could be accessible to those living in the downtown area of Gainesville.

[2] Further renovation plans were made, with the expansion of Santa Fe's Center for Innovation and Economic Development (CIED) business incubator in mind, in addition to student service offices.

[1] The CIED was utilized by small business owners, startup companies, and entrepreneurial efforts in the area.

[1][6][7] Parrish-McCall Constructors was the company that worked on construction for Blount Hall,[5] which was designed with environmental friendliness in mind, "on track to achieve the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Silver certification from the U.S. Green Building Council for sustainability and resource efficiency".

[7] Located at 530 W. University Avenue, the new Blount Hall serves those in east Gainesville and the city's downtown area.