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Lakeland taps new parks and rec director

mwaddell@dailymemphian.com (Michael Waddell) — Sat, 7 Oct 2023 18:45:45 -0500

Patrick O’Mara is leaving the Lakeland parks and recreation director job and heading to Vegas. Andrew Fisher moves into the leadership role.

YMCA eyes Lakeland for new facility

mwaddell@dailymemphian.com (Michael Waddell) — Tue, 11 Apr 2023 04:00:11 -0500

The YMCA is in discussions with the City of Lakeland to bring a new community center to the northeast Shelby County suburb.

Lakeland EDC gets early peek at new citywide parks plan

mwaddell@dailymemphian.com (Michael Waddell) — Mon, 31 Jan 2022 05:28:29 -0600

Lakeland officials discuss the importance of an overall parks plan to draw retailers and others to the suburb.

Lakeland BOC approves master plan for new athletic park

mwaddell@dailymemphian.com (Michael Waddell) — Wed, 15 Sep 2021 11:49:18 -0500

The Lakeland Board of Commissioners has adopted a plan for a proposed 100-acre park with numerous amenities from athletic fields to a disc golf course.

Lakeland unveils first draft of new athletic park master plan

mwaddell@dailymemphian.com (Michael Waddell) — Wed, 16 Jun 2021 04:00:04 -0500

The initial draft of a 100-acre park master plan in Lakeland addresses several of the amenities residents addressed in a survey, but also includes needed baseball and softball fields.

Lakeland approves initial phase of Athletic Park construction

mwaddell@dailymemphian.com (Michael Waddell) — Fri, 7 May 2021 14:45:16 -0500

Lakeland moves forward on initial phase of its athletic complex with two soccer fields and a parking lot.

Lakeland building playground at Oak Ridge Park

mwaddell@dailymemphian.com (Michael Waddell) — Mon, 3 May 2021 04:00:10 -0500

As Lakeland grows, so does the need for more parks. The latest recreation area — Oak Ridge Park — should open in May as students finish classes and start summer break.

Lakeland BOC approves playground install, steps to development changes

mwaddell@dailymemphian.com (Michael Waddell) — Fri, 12 Feb 2021 14:39:41 -0600

Suburb is considering tightening some of its land use regulations regarding gas stations and other development issues.

Time to play: Zadie E. Kuehl Memorial Park enjoys makeover in Lakeland

mwaddell@dailymemphian.com (Michael Waddell) — Wed, 2 Dec 2020 17:43:14 -0600

Renovations to the Zadie E. Kuehl Memorial Park in Lakeland expected to allow more use for residents on the south side of the suburb.