Lakeland to condemn hotel property in new TIF district
“In my opinion, the conversation with Quantum Hotels has come to an impasse, and that’s the reason why I asked for this resolution,” Lakeland Mayor Josh Roman said. “The condemnation is for the entire property, including the acreage for the footprint of the (YMCA).” (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian file)
Negotiations have broken down for Lakeland to purchase a hotel site near Interstate 40, and the suburb will go through condemnation procedures with a YMCA on the horizon.
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Michael Waddell is a native Memphian with more than 20 years of professional writing and editorial experience, working most recently with The Daily News and High Ground News.
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