LAKELAND, Fla. — Lakeland residents are getting the opportunity to weigh in on what they want the future of three of its redevelopment districts to look like.

The city’s Community Redevelopment Agency has launched what it calls ‘Restore the Core.’

What You Need To Know • Restore the Core in Lakeland will focus on supporting local businesses, economic growth and more • The plan will focus on redevelopment of Downtown, Midtown and Dixieland • There will be a series of public engagement opportunities through the spring of 2026

From Downtown to Midtown to Dixieland, city leaders are looking to keep up with a growing community, to make it a place for residents to thrive and to keep calling Lakeland their home.

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