Once risky, Lake Mirror Tower, NoBay and The Gardens are now being marketed as reliable, high-occupancy assets.
Category: Housing
Posted inHousing
Lakeland Shelters Prepare for Cold Temperatures Lasting Through Next Week
With lows hovering near freezing, shelters will operate above normal capacity to protect those experiencing homelessness.
Posted inHousing
Energy-Efficient Townhomes Planned for West Oak Drive Near Southgate
Developers say the design saves trees; neighbors say premature site work crossed a line.
Posted inHousing
More Townhomes, Fewer Apartments: Developers Seek to Change Wedgewood Plan
New design moves taller buildings inward and adds a second access point for Lakeland drivers.
Posted inCity Hall / Local Gov't
No Discussion, No Vote: LaLonde Questions How Housing Authority Board Rejected Audit
Stevenson says annual HUD reviews are sufficient; LaLonde says they don’t examine retaliation, wait lists or transparency.
Posted inCity Hall / Local Gov't
Commissioner Calls for Investigation of Lakeland Housing Authority
Director denies allegations of favoritism, nepotism and retaliation.
Posted inCity Hall / Local Gov't
Lakeland Raises Impact Fees in Bid to Make Developers Pay for Growth
Increases will add about $4,000 to the cost of a new single-family home over the next four years.
Posted inSocial Services
Lakeland Church Partners with Dream Center to Build Free Showers for The Homeless
First United Methodist Church donates $17,000 to support new hygiene facility, aiming to restore dignity and hope for people experiencing homelessness.
Posted inHousing
Lakeland OKs 64 Townhomes — with Conditions
The project brings market-rate housing. Concerns about flooding and traffic safety remain.
Posted inInsight Polk
Memorial Boulevard: Can a New Homeless Shelter and Economic Revitalization Coexist?
‘Memorial Works’ crew would give homeless people stipends for cleaning, landscaping and beautification.