New T-ball field among big projects planned for Lakeland parks
“It’s one of those things that you never think you’ll talk about,” Commissioner Michele Dial jokingly said of the vote to bring goat yoga to city parks. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian file)
The Lakeland Parks and Rec Department has a list of improvements in its lineups, from permanent lighting at the city’s athletic complex to a new T-ball field at City Hall Park.
Enhancements at the suburb’s recreation sites were part of the Thursday, Sept. 19, Lakeland Board of Commissioners meeting. Officials also received a major update to the Lakeland YMCA partnership.
“Exciting stuff,” Commissioner Michele Dial said of the new T-ball field. “The more resources we have for places for these kids to take part in sports, the better.”
The city is also working to design and plan a Scotts Creek Greenway that will run through the athletic complex and connect from Cool Springs Park to Memphis-Arlington Road.
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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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