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.
Tag: Memorial Blvd
Posted inCity Hall / Local Gov't
Protesters Take to Memorial Blvd. Ahead of Talbot House Appeal
An April 6 hearing could reopen the debate over a proposed homeless services campus on Memorial Boulevard.
Posted inCity Hall / Local Gov't
‘Not the Right Location’: Planning Board Blocks Talbot House Move to Memorial
School proximity and revitalization concerns drove 4–1 vote, despite attorney’s warning about potential lawsuits.
Posted inSocial Services
Talbot House Revises Its Memorial Boulevard Plan — Neighbors Say It’s Not Enough
The new plan would move the building one lot over to face Ingraham instead of Memorial.
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.
Posted inInsight Polk
Lakeland Seeks Brighter, More Prosperous Future for Memorial Boulevard
Survey and public meeting offer residents a chance to weigh in on revitalization plans
