DOWNTOWN WEST ACTION PLAN
An Action Plan for Downtown West
Final action plan here Downtown West Strategic Action Plan
Planning the downtown west community Together
Lakeland’s Community Redevelopment Agency is trying to breathe new life into an area that has been plagued by blight for decades. City leaders are hoping the plan developed by GAI will lead to partnerships with developers to build new homes, apartments and businesses. Another goal is to guide development of infrastructure connecting the area to downtown with improved transit, sidewalks and bike paths.
The City of Lakeland CRA is working on a 5-year plan to improve housing, infrastructure, and economic development in the Downtown West area. The community process kicked off in Fall 2022 and will culminate in Spring 2024.
The Study Area
The Action Plan's study area is generally west of Florida Avenue, south of Memorial Drive, north of Lime Street, and east of Lake Beulah Drive.
Neighborhoods within the study area include:
North Lake Wire, Crescent Heights, Westgate Central, Lake Beulah and Downtown West.