Opinion: Lake District takes shape, provides optimism for its future
With the construction of new buildings, touting of townhomes and the layout of streets, The Lake District is taking shape after a few delays.
Topic: City of Lakeland
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October 2020
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September 2020
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Townhomes grab center stage in The Lake District
The Lake District featured the potential townhomes on Sunday afternoon, an early residential aspect of the 160-acre mixed-use development in Lakeland.
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Lakeland development projects move forward
A pair of city meetings, the Lakeland Board of Commissioners, and Metropolitan Planning and Design Review Commission, deliver approvals for several development projects including town homes in The Lake District mixed-use development near I-40 and Canada Road
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Lakeland BOC delays Lakeland Commons vote, amends budget
The Lakeland Board of Commissioners has delayed consideration of an amendment on the Lakeland Commons, but the developer wants the city to take action soon.
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July 2020
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Lakeland scraps plans for athletic complex on U.S. 70 site
Wetlands issues with the property force city to refocus on an all-in-one park solution on property on Memphis-Arlington Road.
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June 2020
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Groundwork for first townhomes underway at The Lake District
Developers of the $400 million mixed-use The Lake District project in Lakeland launched the next portion, 109 upscale townhomes, with the start of grading and groundwork Monday, June 29.
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New decorative lions coming to Lakeland by end of summer
Lakeland is adding signature lions around the city. The lions will be similar to the University of Memphis tiger statues and Germantown's horses, a way to give the community a distinctive identity.
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Planning panel deadlocks on adding Lakeland Commons apartments
A bid by the developer of Lakeland Commons to add more than 100 apartments to the project will go to the city’s Board of Commissioners without a recommendation from planners after they failed to reach a consensus on the request.
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Lakeland approves fiscal 2020-21 budget with no property tax increase
The Lakeland Board of Commissioners approved on second and final reading Thursday night, June 11, a $78.7 million annual budget and $1.24 property tax rate for the fiscal year beginning July 1.
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May 2020
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Lakeland approves budget on first reading, green lights park projects
Lakeland would maintain the same $1.24 tax rate if budget passes on second and final reading.
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April 2020
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TDOT on track for I-40 widening, new Lakeland interchange
Lakeland officials remain hopeful for a spring 2022 start date on two major Tennessee Department of Transportation projects.
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ALDI set to start construction this month in Lakeland
Lakeland residents will have another grocery option by this time next year as ALDI is readying for a construction start later this month on its new location at 2298 Canada Road.
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Suburban chambers open, ready to help local businesses
The Chamber of Commerce organizations in each of Shelby County's suburban municipalities are focused on helping members weather the storm during the coronavirus pandemic.
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March 2020
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Germantown addresses layoffs, other suburbs make minor adjustments
Germantown addressed letting go 209 employees due to the burden it would cause on the general fund. However, other suburbs have not made drastic changes yet.
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Concrete progress: First building going up at The Lake District
Lakeland is celebrating the start of the first building at
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County’s first drive-thru COVID-19 testing raises awareness
Dr. Andrenette Fleming hoped to give a boost to local COVID-19 testing when she offered a limited number of tests last week at her Lakeland clinic.
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Municipalities, health department issuing Safer at Home Orders
Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris said Monday he and municipal mayors are issuing Safer at Home orders and closing non-essential businesses.
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St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway returning to Lakeland
This year’s home is in the new Kensington Manor subdivision off U.S. 70. Work is in full swing on the roughly 4,000-square-foot home that will be the grand prize.
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Lakeland moving ahead with plans for new park
Lakeland is moving forward with plans for a new city park as part of its efforts to provide more recreational athletic offerings.
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Lakeland students expand their extracurricular options
Students at Lakeland Middle Preparatory School are finding their niche thanks to several new clubs at the school.
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State comptroller’s office issues comment about Lakeland investigation
Mayor Mike Cunningham requested probe a year ago.
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February 2020
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Developers battle poor weather to bring new homes to Bartlett, Lakeland
“The beginning of this year’s not starting out great at all,” said one developer.
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Sunrise Builders Supply brings hardware, lumber sales back to Arlington
A new lumber yard and hardware store is coming to Arlington, adding to the community's retail mix.
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Suburban cities say there’s room for growth through the U.S. 70 corridor
Suburban cities are seeing some development along the U.S. 70 corridor, but they're hoping for more as the year progresses.
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Lakeland breaks (wet) ground on highly anticipated Lake District
The Lake District breaks ground in Lakeland, bringing economic boost with it.
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