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Articles from the 'Lake Wales Envisioned' series


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  • Lake Wales May Grow Better, Not Just Bigger, Residents Told at Envision Presentation

    Robert Connors, Managing Editor|Updated Jul 19, 2023

    A vision of Lake Wales as a city that embraces new neighborhoods built to traditional standards while preserving vast swaths of open space was presented to an eager audience Tuesday evening by city planners who painted a clear picture of that potential. City planners Victor Dover and Eric Pate of Dover, Kohl & Partners shared the status of the several reports included in the broad Lake Wales Envisioned plan. The process was initiated by the City of Lake Wales late last year...

  • Important Public Meeting Tuesday Will Help Shape City's Future

    Robert Connors, Managing Editor|Updated Jul 13, 2023

    Lake Wales area residents concerned about future growth and development will have yet another opportunity to help shape the future of the community this Tuesday evening, July 11 at the James P. Austin Community Center. A two-hour meeting will start at 6:00 and include "a review of updated plan concepts and initial implementation strategies," according to lead planners at Dover, Kohl & Partners. The "work-in-progress" update will give citizens a chance to add their ideas and...

  • City Planners Launch "Envision" Effort, Seek Citizen Input For Future Land Use Planning

    Robert Connors, Managing Editor|Updated Feb 28, 2023

    Citizens and residents of the Lake Wales area are being invited to take a major role in defining how and where growth will take place in the area as part of a new city effort to map future land uses and plan for future infrastructure needs. "Lake Wales Envisioned" is a year-long process that will offer multiple opportunities for Lake Wales residents to add their voices and opinions to the final product, which is expected to guide future development for 10, 25, and 50 year...