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Tag: Munn Park

North Kentucky Ave.
Posted inDowntown

Downtown Project List Includes Homeless Progress, Brick Streets, Lunch Shuttle and Infill

by Kimberly C. Moore August 7, 2023August 9, 2023

The focus is on restoring charm and improving pedestrian safety to bring more families to the city center.

The intersection in front of Harry's Bar with a stop sign in the foreground.
Posted inDowntown

100 Days Later: Reaction to Four-Way Stops Downtown Is Mostly Positive

by Salvatore Ambrosino May 3, 2023June 16, 2023

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

by Kimberly C. Moore April 17, 2023April 26, 2023

New indoor-outdoor tiki bar will expand options for patrons, but officials urge downtown bar owners to keep standards high.

Munn Park's northeast corner
Posted inDowntown

What If Munn Park Had a Downtown Welcome Center With Public Restrooms?

by Barry Friedman February 21, 2023February 20, 2023

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

by Kimberly C. Moore February 9, 2023February 10, 2023

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

by Kimberly C. Moore January 11, 2023January 13, 2023

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

by Kimberly C. Moore December 23, 2022January 12, 2023

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

by Jennifer Audette July 6, 2021July 6, 2021

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.

2018 Lakeland City Commission
Posted inCity Hall

Preaching Unity, Commission Declines to Halt Monument Relocation

by Barry Friedman January 17, 2018August 9, 2022

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

by Barry Friedman January 14, 2018August 9, 2022

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.

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