A celebration and ribbon-cutting ceremony planned for Friday evening in downtown Lake Wales will mark the successful completion of the biggest element to date in the city’s pursuit of the Lake Wales Connected plan.
The transformative redevelopment of Park Avenue and the Market Plaza will be celebrated by residents, business owners, and city officials alike, all of whom are eager to show off the beauty of the new streetscape. The event will be held in the expanded new Market Plaza, which features lush landscaping among its many new charms.
The Connected project is expected to spark millions of dollars in private investment, raise property values, and generated significant increases in tax receipts for the Community Redevelopment Agency, which has funded a significant portion of the work.
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