Community and Economic Development

LAKELAND, FL (November 18, 2019) | This morning, the City of Lakeland Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) officially sold property in the Parker Street Neighborhood to Green Mills Group (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) for the construction of 80 affordable apartments. Green Mills Group intends to lease the apartments with rents affordable for those making between 40% and 80% of the area median income (AMI), currently $21,450 - $42,900 for a family of four. 

LAKELAND, FL (June 21, 2019) | In an effort to improve customer service and ensure customers are connected with subject-matter experts, the City's Community & Economic Development department will be instituting a new department-wide Automatic Call Distribution (ACD) system beginning Monday, June 24, 2019.

LAKELAND, FL (June 21, 2019) | As the City is preparing for its Comprehensive Plan Update, city staff is facilitating 8 public meetings throughout the City to engage citizens on the importance of our Comprehensive Plan and how it relates to Lakeland's quality of life. Lakeland residents are welcome to attend! *Light refreshments will be provided.

LAKELAND, FL (May 9, 2019) | The City of Lakeland wants to hear from residents about future planning and land use so an interactive survey called Look Forward Lakeland is now up and running.

Lakeland, FL (May 7, 2019) | The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will hold an “open house” format public meeting from 5:30 – 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 23, 2019 at the Peggy Brown Building, 215 S. Lake Avenue, Lakeland, FL 33801 to discuss a centralized transportation hub in Lakeland. 

Lakeland, FL (May 1, 2019) | In observance of Historic Preservation Month, the City of Lakeland will make an official proclamation during May 6th's City Commission Meeting at 3pm in City Hall. You can participate in this month's activities by using the hashtag #thisplacematters.

LAKELAND, FL (April 9, 2019) | The City of Lakeland will conduct two public meetings to share plans for the proposed roundabout at the intersection of Main Street, Sloan Avenue and Lake Beulah Drive. The two public meetings will be held on Wednesday, April 17, 2019 and Wednesday, April 24, 2019 in the Cafeteria of R.W. Blake Academy located at 510 Hartsell Avenue, Lakeland, Florida 33815.