There are 13 article(s) tagged Lakeland Commons:

• March 2021

  • Lakeland Commons commercial space filling up, apartments underway

    More than half the initial commercial space in Lakeland Commons is pre-leased, and the first apartments in the $20 million mixed-use project should be completed by early summer, a principal with the project said.

    By Michael Waddell March 04, 2021

  • Lakeland planners approve gas station, study regulation changes

    The Commission endorses a gas station/fast-food restaurant for Lakeland Commons, but it has questions about the design facing U.S. 70.

    By Michael Waddell March 01, 2021

• January 2021

  • Lakeland commission recommends approval of Heathfield project

    Lakeland commission recommends approval of Heathfield at Scotts Creek, but wants more detail before considering convenience store at Lakeland Commons.

    By Michael Waddell January 23, 2021

  • Lakeland gets proactive with economic development strategy

    With Lakeland Commons and The Lake District mixed-use projects under construction, Lakeland is adopting a proactive approach to its economic development strategy, targeting a number of properties for redevelopment.

    By Michael Waddell January 01, 2021

• November 2020

  • Long-delayed Lakeland Commons gets approval for Phase 2

    Developer Vincent Smith had complained in recent months that the delays were making interested tenants nervous.

    By Michael Waddell November 13, 2020

• October 2020

  • Lakeland approves new moratorium on apartments

    The new moratorium will halt multi-family developments for two years.

    By Michael Waddell October 23, 2020

  • Lakeland’s new city planner settles in

    Richard Donovan has taken over as Lakeland’s city planner, inheriting a couple of major developments and a lot of open space with future projects.

    By Michael Waddell October 17, 2020

  • Lakeland officials disagree on reason for canceled meeting

    The reason for a canceled Lakeland Board of Commissioners meeting last week came into question over whether incumbent Wesley Wright was trying to avoid a controversial vote.

    By Michael Waddell October 15, 2020

• September 2020

  • 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.

    By Michael Waddell September 11, 2020

• August 2020

  • After creating a ‘shiver’ in the corporate world, Lakeland approves Lake District signs

    Lakeland’s Board of Commissioners approve a controversial sign package for The Lake District, allowing the $400 million mixed-use development to move forward. 

    By Michael Waddell August 14, 2020

• June 2020

  • 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.

    By Michael Waddell June 19, 2020

• January 2020

  • Lakeland Commons construction coming by end of March

    Construction 15 years in the making is finally right around the corner for the Lakeland Commons mixed-use project at U.S. 70 and Seed Tick Road.

    By Michael Waddell January 17, 2020

• May 2019

  • Lakeland Commons ready to move forward with retail, multifamily housing

    After more than a decade stuck in the development pipeline, Lakeland Commons is ready to move forward.

    By Michael Waddell May 17, 2019