A new study recommends raising the fee per new residential unit from $2,966 to $7,275.
Category: Housing
Posted inCity Hall / Local Gov't
Green ‘Workforce-Affordable’ Townhomes Planned For Gladys Leggett Neighborhood
A subdivision of 87 environmentally sustainable townhomes is planned off Providence Road.
Posted inCity Hall / Local Gov't
Lakeland Leaders Want More Corner Stores and ‘Missing Middle’ Housing
Neighborhood shops can ease traffic congestion by reducing the number of cars on the road.
Posted inHistory
Historic ‘Watch List’ Identifies Seven Blighted Lakeland Properties Worth Saving
Four of the distinctive homes are not in historic districts.
Posted inHousing
Former Sears Store Relisted for Sale, Putting Planned Apartments in Doubt
The Flacks Group says it’s moving forward with the project, but would abandon its plans and sell for the right price.
Posted inConsumer
Citizens Cancels Lakeland Couple’s Home Insurance, Despite $56K in Upgrades
Homeowners’ ordeal highlights the challenges many Floridians face as they struggle to replace dropped policies.
Posted inNews
‘One More Child’ Planning Major Expansion to Lake Hunter Campus
The Lakeland-based child welfare agency’s plans will more than double the size of its campus when completed.
Posted inHousing
Lakeland Housing Authority: More Than Just Housing
The federally-funded agency also provides job training, senior healthcare, tutoring and financial counseling.
Posted inPublic Safety
Uptick in Arrests of Homeless People for Camping on City-Owned Property
Lakeland Police have arrested at least 10 people for camping or trespassing on city property over the past two months.
Posted inEnvironment
City’s First ‘Solar Microgrid’ Neighborhood Planned for NW Lakeland
Lakeland Electric is partnering with Highland Homes to create a solar-powered subdivision of 77 interconnected homes.
