Look Forward Lakeland!: Survey Information & Results
This survey has closed as of July 31, 2019 and is currently under review by City staff. We would like to thank each of you who participated and took the time to give the City of Lakeland your valuable feedback. Now the hard work begins to go through the entire Comprehensive Plan and make updates on our policy based on where our City is currently and the priorities Lakelanders are asking for. Stay tuned for more updates on our analysis!
Comprehensive Plan Update Timeline
- Public Outreach: April 2019 - July 2019
- Staff Revisions to Plan Policies: July 2019 - December 2019
- Planning Board & City Commission Workshops - February 2020 - April 2020
- Comprehensive Plan Update Adoption: August 2020
- Implementation: 2020 - 2030
Public Meetings
The schedule below indicates when public meetings were held to discuss Lakeland's Comprehensive Plan and gather feedback from the public on the issues that concern them most. The information gathered from the surverys submitted during this public engagement campaign are currently under review and will be used to modify the policies of the City's growth plan that will be in effect from 2020-2030. More information to follow....
| WHEN | WHERE |
| June 25, 2019: 6:00PM-7:00PM | Lakeland Public Library: 100 Lake Morton Dr, Lakeland, FL 33801 |
| June 27, 2019: 6:30PM-7:30PM | Carlton-Palmore Elementary School: 3725 Cleveland Heights Blvd. Lakeland, FL 33803 |
| July 08, 2019: 6:30PM-7:30PM | Dixieland Elementary School: 416 Ariana St, Lakeland, FL 33803 |
| July 09, 2019: 6:30PM-7:30PM | Kelly Recreation Complex: 404 Imperial Blvd, Lakeland, FL 33803 |
| July 11, 2019: 7:00PM-8:00PM | Coleman-Bush Building: 1104 Martin Luther King Jr Ave, Lakeland, FL 33805 |
| July 15, 2019: 7:15PM-8:15PM | Lake Gibson Village: 771 Carpenters Way, Lakeland, FL 33809 |
| July 16, 2019: 6:30PM-7:30PM | Sleepy Hill Elementary: 2285 Sleepy Hill Rd, Lakeland, FL 33810 |
| July 18, 2019: 6:30PM-7:30PM | Parker Street Ministries: 719 N Massachusetts Ave, Lakeland, FL 33801 |
About
- The City is currently in the process of evaluating its Comprehensive Plan to look forward and develop a strategy for growth over the next 10 years (2020-2030). It’s time to Look Forward Lakeland!!
- The purpose of the Lakeland Comprehensive Plan is to establish City goals, objectives and policies that will be effective at managing growth and development.
- One of the key aspects of this planning effort is to identify and understand the priorities and concerns of Lakeland residents and City leaders in order to develop a vision for the future of the community.
Downtown Lakeland Farmer's Market
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