Lakeland building playground at Oak Ridge Park
Construction begins on the new $230,000 Oak Ridge community playground in Lakeland on Tuesday, April 27, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
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.
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City of Lakeland Patrick O'Mara Michele Dial Oak Ridge Park Lakeland Parks and Recreation Zadie E. Kuehl Memorial Park Memphis-Arlington Athletic ComplexMichael Waddell
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.