Lakeland’s $26.3 million project will bring wider sidewalks, improved crossings and a permanent three-lane design to Dixieland.
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470 Crashes in 5 Years: FDOT Proposes Memorial Blvd. Redesign
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is proposing major changes to Lakeland’s high-injury Memorial Boulevard, including reducing a stretch from six lanes to four to improve pedestrian and driver safety.
Posted inBriefs
Lakeland Approves Wedgewood Agreement Despite Traffic Concerns
Lakeland commissioners approved a long-disputed development agreement for the former Wedgewood golf course on Monday, May 18, in a 6-1 vote, despite another tense public hearing dominated by traffic concerns from area residents. Ten neighbors spoke against the agreement, arguing congestion around Carpenters Way and U.S. 98 has worsened dramatically since the project’s original traffic […]
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Lakeland Stayed Bronze for Bikeability. Here’s What Riders Say Needs to Change.
Lakeland is expanding trails, but reaching Silver will require safer routes for everyday riders.
