They may not have a crystal ball, but part of the gig at the Lakeland Economic Development Council (LEDC) is to see what’s coming in the city’s future.
Downtown Lakeland is at the center of a few major changes. Developers are working to transform the East Main District, just past the overpass by The Joinery, into a Local Makers (LoMa) Village. The first piece of the project is Baseline, a pickleball/dining concept coming to a former warehouse on Rose Street next year, followed by maker spaces + showrooms.
North of downtown, the Lakeland Community Redevelopment Agency plans to redevelop nine blocks in Midtown. Plans for the Mass Market area include restaurants, retail, residential, and office space in mixed-use buildings.