The focus is on restoring charm and improving pedestrian safety to bring more families to the city center.
Tag: Munn Park
Posted inDowntown
100 Days Later: Reaction to Four-Way Stops Downtown Is Mostly Positive
The elimination of street lights saves time, but drivers who don’t come to full stops make some pedestrians feel unsafe.
Posted inDowntown
City and LDDA Work to Cultivate Downtown Nightlife, Minimize Problems
New indoor-outdoor tiki bar will expand options for patrons, but officials urge downtown bar owners to keep standards high.
Posted inDowntown
What If Munn Park Had a Downtown Welcome Center With Public Restrooms?
An architect is creating a rendering to show what a facility at the northeast corner of Munn Park might look like.
Posted inDowntown
City Commission’s Munn Park Discussions Range from Homeless Issue to Closing Nearby Streets
The city attorney briefed commissioners on legal issues surrounding efforts to regulate charity feedings in parks.
Posted inDowntown
City Unveils Concepts for Munn Park; Vote for Your Favorite
Conceptual renderings show a large central grassy lawn surrounded by areas for recreational activities and a shaded events stage
Posted inDowntown
City Leaders Want Public Feedback on Munn Park’s Center
The focal point has been a blank canvas since removal of the controversial Confederate statue in 2019.
Posted inHistory
Group Will Explore Centerpiece Options for Munn Park
With the gap left by the relocation of the Confederate monument in mind, Lakeland’s Historic Preservation Board formed a committee recently to examine what, if anything, should become the focal point of Munn Park in downtown Lakeland.
Posted inCity Hall
Preaching Unity, Commission Declines to Halt Monument Relocation
City commissioners spoke about unity Tuesday as they rebuffed requests to overturn last month’s decision to relocate the Confederate monument from Munn Park.
Posted inCity Hall
Confederate Monument Supporters Want a New Vote
With four new members in place, the Lakeland City Commission is being asked to reverse a six-week-old decision to relocate the Confederate monument from Munn Park.