Lakeland moves to regulate future hotel and motel placement
The Relax Inn near Canada Road and Interstate 40 is one of two motels the cityof Lakeland acquired with plans to demolish them and redevelop the area. (Michael Waddell/The Daily Memphian file)
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.
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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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