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From New Canada Road to The Lake District, 2026 set to be a big build year for Lakeland and Bartlett

By , Special to The Daily Memphian Published: January 05, 2026 4:00 AM CT

Some suburban elected officials — including several in the last year of their current terms — expect 2026 to be big for the municipalities they represent.

As is the case annually, the first of the year means a look at a city’s goals for the future — what projects should move forward, what roads will start cutting their paths. In some cases, the year could bring resurrection on delayed projects.

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Subscriber Only City of Bartlett City of Lakeland Lakeland Mayor Josh Roman Michele Dial The Lake District Alderman Kevin Quinn Alderman Robert Griffin Alderman David Reaves

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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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