City officials say the space, which provided inexpensive studios for artists, was not current on its rent.
Tag: CRA
Posted inBusiness
Owners of The Yard on Mass Make ‘Painful Decision’ to Close
The closure and $250,000 payout were approved by the Community Redevelopment Agency, but must still be voted on by the City Commission.
Posted inCity Hall / Local Gov't
City Commission Embraces Vision for Lakeland’s ‘Downtown West’
At least a dozen projects are underway and more are planned to transform Lakeland’s west side.
Posted inTransportation
Lakeland Unveils Latest Designs for South Florida Avenue, But Struggle Looms Over $22 Million Cost
Construction, including removal of the barriers, is tentatively slated to start in 2027 and be completed in 2029.
Posted inArts & Culture, Neighborhoods
Mini Murals Brighten Walls and Spirits Around Lakeland’s Talbot House
The CRA is inviting artists to apply for the second phase of the project. The deadline is Feb. 29.
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 inBusiness
Free Business Training Aims to Help Black and Hispanic Startups in Lakeland
The Black Business Investment Corp. and Prospera are offering workshops and coaching sessions funded by a grant from the CRA.
Posted inHousing
Big Changes Coming for North Lake Wire As Two Multifamily Projects Move Forward
City Commissioners approved a zoning change and $775,000 in infrastructure reimbursements for neighboring multifamily developments.
Posted inBusiness, Neighborhoods
Development Momentum Generating Interest in Lakeland’s Redevelopment Districts
The Lakeland Community Redevelopment Agency initiated 105 projects in the city’s three redevelopment districts in 2021 and completed 49. They ranged from murals in Dixieland to The Well entrepreneur center on Parker Street to affordable housing projects at Twin Lakes and Vermont Place.
Posted inBusiness
CRA Approves Grant for Swan Brewing Expansion
City Commissioner Stephanie Madden is partial to The Bean, a coconut-and-coffee-flavored blonde ale brewed by Swan Brewing Company and served at its beer garden on Lake Wire. She is even more a fan of what the craft brewery and taproom has done for an out-of-the-way corner of downtown Lakeland. “I have been a big fan […]