Lakeland Seeks Brighter, More Prosperous Future for Memorial Boulevard

The city’s Community Redevelopment Agency entered a five-month, $86,000 contract with Tampa-based Ayres Associates to craft an economic development strategy for the 6-mile corridor from Interstate 4 to East Lake Parker Drive. The goal is to: attract new investments support surrounding residential communities improve pedestrian safety boost the local economy create more job opportunities Most of the…