New design moves taller buildings inward and adds a second access point for Lakeland drivers.
Category: Transportation
Posted inDowntown
Downtown Drivers: Expect a Detour as North Florida Avenue Closes for Rail Work
If you’re traveling downtown via Florida Ave this weekend, expect a detour.
Posted inRecreation
Bonnet Springs Park Cancels ‘Light Up BSP’ in 2025 to Address Traffic Impact
A $1.5 million grant from the Legislature will help create 375 new parking spaces at the privately funded Lakeland park.
Posted inPublic Safety
Lakeland Drivers Urged to Watch for Trick-or-Treaters After Spike in Pedestrian Deaths
Ten people have been killed while walking or biking in Lakeland so far this year — three of them in the past week.
Posted inTransportation
Free ‘Squeeze’ Shuttles Could Be Rolling Through Dixieland By December
Dixieland business owners sent Citrus Connection a letter asking it to expand the popular service.
Posted inCity Hall
Lakeland to Pave Over More of Easton Drive’s Bricks
Repeated washouts have been dangerous for motorists and costly for the city.
Posted inTransportation
More Squeeze, Please! Dixieland Residents Push for Expansion of Free Shuttle Service
Supporters point to recent growth of live music venues and restaurants in the historic district.
Posted inDowntown
CSX to Close Multiple Lakeland Rail Crossings for Repairs Starting Aug. 4
Closures at nine rail crossings — including school zones — will allow for critical CSX infrastructure upgrades, city says.
Posted inHousing
Lakeland OKs 64 Townhomes — with Conditions
The project brings market-rate housing. Concerns about flooding and traffic safety remain.
Posted inDowntown
North Florida Ave. at RR Crossing Will Be Open Saturday
The city of Lakeland had announced the closure, by CSX, for work on the line. It now has been postponed.