Construction is expected to begin in spring 2027.
Tag: South Florida Avenue
Posted inDowntown
Downtown Drivers: Expect a Detour as North Florida Avenue Closes for Rail Work
If you’re traveling downtown via Florida Ave this weekend, expect a detour.
Posted inTransportation
South Florida Avenue Road Diet Up for Vote Monday
The city is set to fund the design, while the state has agreed to fund construction — which now could start as soon as 2027 and as late as 2030.
Posted inTransportation
‘Very Hopeful’: Road Diet Project Turns a Corner as City and FDOT Near Deal
City and state officials are working to create a memorandum of understanding outlining who will pay for what.
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 inTransportation
Ambulance Driver Faulted for Crash Into Former ‘Proud Gator’ Store
Pedestrian refuge island and concrete ‘road diet’ barricades also mentioned in PCSO crash report.
Posted inTransportation
City Commission Recommends Three Lanes for South Florida Avenue in Dixieland
Commissioner Samuel Simmons dissented in the 4-1 vote, saying opponents’ arguments were compelling.
Posted inTransportation
Commission Set to Vote on South Florida Avenue Recommendations Monday
Planners say three lanes and wide sidewalks in Dixieland will improve safety and economic development opportunities.
Posted inTransportation
South Florida Avenue: Planners Back Three Lanes and Wide Sidewalks
City commissioners have asked their staff to draft a resolution supporting the three-lane option.
Posted inNeighborhoods
Residents Raise Concerns About Side Street Traffic on South Florida Avenue
The South Florida Avenue road diet is shoving traffic into nearby neighborhoods, residents said Monday night.