Scotts Creek Greenway to connect Lakeland trails
Lakeland Commissioner Wesley Wright smiles during a Feb. 10, 2022, Board of Commissioners meeting. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian file)
Lakeland officials are looking to enhance connectivity with a greenway on the northern side of the suburb while stoking redevelopment of the city’s southern end.
On Thursday, Oct. 3, the Lakeland Board of Commissioners approved an agreement with the Tennessee Department of Transportation for the design of a new $1.3 million Scotts Creek Greenway project on city parkland south of U.S. 70.
The board also approved a $6 million tax-increment-financing loan for redevelopment near Intestate 40 and Canada Road.
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Scotts Creek Greenway City of Lakeland Commissioner Wesley Wright Commissioner Connie McCarter Subscriber OnlyAre you enjoying your subscription?
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Michael 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.
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