There are 9 article(s) tagged Relax inn:

• April 2024

  • Demolition of Relax Inn in Lakeland underway

    Lakeland Commissioner Wesley Wright points out that there has been a precipitous drop in crime in the city since the Econo Lodge was demolished last year.

    By Michael Waddell April 17, 2024

  • Lakeland expects to demolish Relax Inn by end of March

    “We’re excited for this next chapter in the development of the Lakeland Gateway,” City Manager Michael Walker said. The motel will be the second Lakeland has torn down in less than six months.

    By Michael Waddell April 17, 2024

  • Lakeland moves to regulate future hotel and motel placement

    With the eventual removal of two rundown motels on the Lakeland landscape, the suburb wants more control over the design of commercial lodging in the future.

    By Michael Waddell April 14, 2024

• February 2024

  • Lakeland approves long-delayed Equestria project

    The long-discussed Equestria development in Lakeland gets a slim approval, while the suburb continues discussions with the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office for an office there.

    By Michael Waddell February 16, 2024

• November 2023

  • Lakeland begins Econo Lodge demolition

    After dealing with crime and other unwanted activities at a Lakeland hotel, city officials helped start the demolition of the Econo Lodge, a step in reinventing the area around Canada Road and Interstate 40.

    By Michael Waddell November 09, 2023

• September 2023

  • Lakeland agrees to buy Relax Inn, avoiding condemnation

    Lakeland has changed directions on the future for the Relax Inn on Canada Road by buying the property instead of going through the condemnation process.

    By Michael Waddell September 29, 2023

  • Lakeland board approves condemning Relax Inn

    Lakeland officials continue to work on redesigning the area around Interstate 40 and Canada Road and have voted to condemn the motel north of the interchange.

    By Michael Waddell September 08, 2023

• May 2023

  • Lakeland targets Canada Road ‘eyesores’ amid redevelopment

    Purchase of the Relax Inn and an adjoining site are next in Lakeland’s effort to re-invent the north side of the Canada Road-Interstate 40 interchange.

    By Michael Waddell May 21, 2023

• August 2021

  • Lakeland considers new development strategy in look to the future

    Some of the key players in Lakeland’s economic development met this week to start establishing a plan for the suburb’s future, particularly along prominent roads.

    By Michael Waddell August 07, 2021