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Tag: Munn Park

Posted inCity Hall, Downtown, Recreation

Lakeland Chooses ‘Simple and Elegant’ Design for Munn Park

by Cindy Glover May 15, 2024May 15, 2024

The design includes a pavilion, splash pad and public restrooms.

Lakeland's Scenic Munn Park
Posted inCity Hall, Downtown

Plans for Lakeland’s Munn Park Are Moving Forward, But Slowly

by Kimberly C. Moore February 23, 2024February 23, 2024

Design recommendations will be unveiled during the annual Strategic Planning sessions in May.

Scenic North Kentucky Ave. and Main Street. | Kimberly C. Moore, LkldNow
Posted inCity Hall, Downtown

Downtown Project List Includes Homeless Progress, Brick Streets, Lunch Shuttle and Infill

by Kimberly C. Moore August 7, 2023August 9, 2023

The focus is on restoring charm and improving pedestrian safety to bring more families to the city center.

The intersection in front of Harry's Bar with a stop sign in the foreground.
Posted inDowntown, Transportation

100 Days Later: Reaction to Four-Way Stops Downtown Is Mostly Positive

by Salvatore Ambrosino May 3, 2023June 16, 2023

The elimination of street lights saves time, but drivers who don’t come to full stops make some pedestrians feel unsafe.

Posted inDowntown

City and LDDA Work to Cultivate Downtown Nightlife, Minimize Problems

by Kimberly C. Moore April 17, 2023April 26, 2023

New indoor-outdoor tiki bar will expand options for patrons, but officials urge downtown bar owners to keep standards high.

Munn Park's northeast corner
Posted inDowntown

What If Munn Park Had a Downtown Welcome Center With Public Restrooms?

Barry Friedman by Barry Friedman February 21, 2023February 20, 2023

An architect is creating a rendering to show what a facility at the northeast corner of Munn Park might look like.

Posted inCity Hall, Downtown

City Commission’s Munn Park Discussions Range from Homeless Issue to Closing Nearby Streets

by Kimberly C. Moore February 9, 2023February 10, 2023

The city attorney briefed commissioners on legal issues surrounding efforts to regulate charity feedings in parks.

Posted inA & E, City Hall, Downtown, Recreation

City Unveils Concepts for Munn Park; Vote for Your Favorite

by Kimberly C. Moore January 11, 2023January 13, 2023

Conceptual renderings show a large central grassy lawn surrounded by areas for recreational activities and a shaded events stage

Posted inCity Hall, Downtown

City Leaders Want Public Feedback on Munn Park’s Center

by Kimberly C. Moore December 23, 2022January 12, 2023

The focal point has been a blank canvas since removal of the controversial Confederate statue in 2019.

Posted inDowntown, History

Group Will Explore Centerpiece Options for Munn Park

by Jennifer Audette July 6, 2021July 6, 2021

With the gap left by the relocation of the Confederate monument in mind, Lakeland’s Historic Preservation Board formed a committee recently to examine what, if anything, should become the focal point of Munn Park in downtown Lakeland.

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