Lakeland - Winter Haven Development News - Page 4

StevenW · December 28th, 2008, 02:00 AM

Cool pix. Any pictures of the V.A. Hospital there?

MY dad goes there from time to time. He and my Mom live in Lake Wales.

HeartofFlorida · January 3rd, 2009, 02:00 AM

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Originally Posted by StevenW

Cool pix. Any pictures of the V.A. Hospital there?

MY dad goes there from time to time. He and my Mom live in Lake Wales.

I was only able to come up with one.....

HeartofFlorida · January 4th, 2009, 02:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Lakelander

Southwest Lakeland aerial

County Line Center/Morgan Creek

Laurel Highlands

Lakeside Village

Lakeland Central Park

Do you know if Gresham Village is a replacment project for the County Line Center or just phase I of the County Line Center project?

http://www.lakelandedc.com/Aerials/SW/SW_Aerial.htm
http://www.jsk-consulting.com/projects.php

HeartofFlorida · February 15th, 2009, 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by smiley

There is some good stuff going on, but I have to point something out -

This is not urban - it is an inverted shopping center - the experience might be nicer but the wasted parking land and lack if denisty is still there - as is the vista of parking for people driving by - hopefully the parking will be filled with parking garages and apartments, but I doubt it

The Alexan At Lakeside Village

smiley · February 15th, 2009, 08:37 PM

Well that still doesn't tell me if it is one of the preplanned lame suburban apartment lots or if it is filling in an even more lame parking lot with a generic lame suburban apartment building.

HeartofFlorida · February 16th, 2009, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by smiley

Well that still doesn't tell me if it is one of the preplanned lame suburban apartment lots or if it is filling in an even more lame parking lot with a generic lame suburban apartment building.

Does it make a difference either way?

Lakelander · February 17th, 2009, 06:27 AM

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Originally Posted by HeartofFlorida

Do you know if Gresham Village is a replacment project for the County Line Center or just phase I of the County Line Center project?

It appears that this is the first phase of the County Line Center project. However, from the look of it, it will be more suburban oriented than the initial concepts show.

HeartofFlorida · February 17th, 2009, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Lakelander

It appears that this is the first phase of the County Line Center project. However, from the look of it, it will be more suburban oriented than the initial concepts show.

I wasn't sure but thank you for clearing that up.

HeartofFlorida · June 24th, 2009, 02:01 PM

Updates on USF Poly's new campus:

USF Poly Chooses Architect
Olympic Architect to Join USF Poly Project

HeartofFlorida · June 24th, 2009, 02:25 PM

Click here for the full-size version (2MB jpg)

Lakelander · June 24th, 2009, 10:28 PM

I'm not crazy about the plan but it could be worse. It seems like they could have squeezed a lot more density out of this.

Where is the Lakeland HSR station planned? Will it be here or somewhere off Kathleen Road or US 98 North?

TampaMike · June 24th, 2009, 11:39 PM

Is the USF campus part the Polytechnic area that Santiago Calatrava is a partner in?

Lakelander · June 25th, 2009, 05:48 AM

^Yes. I'm interested to see what type of design his firm comes up with.

TampaMike · June 25th, 2009, 06:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Lakelander

^Yes. I'm interested to see what type of design his firm comes up with.

Same here. But at the same time it has me wondering what is Tampa doing wrong to not have a designer like him do business in the city while USF can get him.

HeartofFlorida · June 25th, 2009, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Lakelander

I'm not crazy about the plan but it could be worse. It seems like they could have squeezed a lot more density out of this.

Where is the Lakeland HSR station planned? Will it be here or somewhere off Kathleen Road or US 98 North?

If I remember correctly, the original HSR Station was supposed to be located I-4/Polk Parkway (West). Personally, I think it should be at I-4/Polk Parkway (East) near the new campus and the new planned exits in that area.

Also remember we are talking about Lakeland where building out instead of up is the rationale. I'm still pissed at the lack of density downtown but there's only so much you can do if you're not in office or apart of some association. At least the density Lakeland has planned is better than Auburndale has planned for just east of the Parkway.

Also, imagine one day in the near future traveling from Orlando to Lakeland via the Polk Parkway. On I-4 approaching exit 48, you enter the City of Auburndale. Then about a quarter mile from exit 41 (Polk Pkwy), you enter the city of Lakeland. Then about a half mile before the first toll, you're back in Auburndale.

HeartofFlorida · June 25th, 2009, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by TampaMike

Is the USF campus part the Polytechnic area that Santiago Calatrava is a partner in?

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Originally Posted by Lakelander

^Yes. I'm interested to see what type of design his firm comes up with.

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Originally Posted by TampaMike

Same here. But at the same time it has me wondering what is Tampa doing wrong to not have a designer like him do business in the city while USF can get him.

You should check out Santiago Calatrava's presentation for USF (if you're interested and have not already done so). I was sold.

Santiago Calatrava/Festina Lente LLP - New York, NY

HeartofFlorida · June 25th, 2009, 02:01 PM

USF Poly's Blue Sky Incubators Coming in Fall
3 locations: Downtown Lakeland, Downtown Winter Haven and the USFP campus.

HeartofFlorida · July 4th, 2009, 07:09 PM

As much as I would like to see this happen, the location being looked at in Polk is bad for business. It needs to be closer to the interstate. I think it's funny that Winter Haven is now being referred to as the "Bay Area".

Bay area considered for next Legoland location

HeartofFlorida · July 4th, 2009, 07:10 PM

Brand new park in Haines City.
A little city is getting ready to open a big park

TampaMike · July 5th, 2009, 05:28 AM

I know Winter Haven ( for some reason I have been refering to it as Qinter Park lately) already has Cypress Gardens, I just don't undertand the logic of having Legoland in the center of Florida. I always thought that Cypress gardens problem was just that, they are in the center of Florida but not close to a major city that draws in people. It would even work with increasing visitors if closer to I-4. I already sent a email to the City of Tampa on trying to persuade Legoland to consider Tampa a possible location. Because really, Winter Haven is out there to most visitors and Orlando has enough theme parks, give some more to Tampa damnit!

December 28th, 2008, 02:00 AM	#61
StevenW Born in Baltimore Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Newberry, SC Posts: 10,630 Likes (Received): 12	Cool pix. Any pictures of the V.A. Hospital there? MY dad goes there from time to time. He and my Mom live in Lake Wales. __________________ Baltimore, my hometown.

February 15th, 2009, 08:37 PM	#65
smiley Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,097 Likes (Received): 0	Well that still doesn't tell me if it is one of the preplanned lame suburban apartment lots or if it is filling in an even more lame parking lot with a generic lame suburban apartment building. __________________ Do I contradict myself? Well then, I contradict myself. I am large. I contain multitudes. I don't pretend 'cause I don't care.

June 24th, 2009, 02:01 PM	#69
HeartofFlorida Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tallahassee/Lakeland Posts: 700 Likes (Received): 1	USF Poly Officially has an Architect Updates on USF Poly's new campus: USF Poly Chooses Architect Olympic Architect to Join USF Poly Project __________________ Plan Downtown Lakeland\|Florida Poly University LAMTD/WHAT\|Polk Transportation Planning Organization\|Florida High Speed Rail Lakeside Village\|Lakeland Square Mall\|Eagle Ridge Mall\|Posner Park\|Four Corners Town Center

June 24th, 2009, 02:25 PM	#70
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June 24th, 2009, 10:28 PM	#71
Lakelander Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Jacksonville/ Lakeland, FL Posts: 2,253 Likes (Received): 7	I'm not crazy about the plan but it could be worse. It seems like they could have squeezed a lot more density out of this. Where is the Lakeland HSR station planned? Will it be here or somewhere off Kathleen Road or US 98 North? __________________ Metro Jacksonville

June 24th, 2009, 11:39 PM	#72
TampaMike Moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 6,141 Likes (Received): 5	Is the USF campus part the Polytechnic area that Santiago Calatrava is a partner in? __________________ Corporations Are People Too - Mitt Romney For the People that dress up like Corporations.

June 25th, 2009, 05:48 AM	#73
Lakelander Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Jacksonville/ Lakeland, FL Posts: 2,253 Likes (Received): 7	^Yes. I'm interested to see what type of design his firm comes up with. __________________ Metro Jacksonville

June 25th, 2009, 02:01 PM	#77
HeartofFlorida Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tallahassee/Lakeland Posts: 700 Likes (Received): 1	USF Poly's Blue Sky Incubators Coming in Fall 3 locations: Downtown Lakeland, Downtown Winter Haven and the USFP campus. __________________ Plan Downtown Lakeland\|Florida Poly University LAMTD/WHAT\|Polk Transportation Planning Organization\|Florida High Speed Rail Lakeside Village\|Lakeland Square Mall\|Eagle Ridge Mall\|Posner Park\|Four Corners Town Center

July 4th, 2009, 07:09 PM	#78
HeartofFlorida Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tallahassee/Lakeland Posts: 700 Likes (Received): 1	Legoland Coming to Polk? As much as I would like to see this happen, the location being looked at in Polk is bad for business. It needs to be closer to the interstate. I think it's funny that Winter Haven is now being referred to as the "Bay Area". Bay area considered for next Legoland location __________________ Plan Downtown Lakeland\|Florida Poly University LAMTD/WHAT\|Polk Transportation Planning Organization\|Florida High Speed Rail Lakeside Village\|Lakeland Square Mall\|Eagle Ridge Mall\|Posner Park\|Four Corners Town Center Last edited by HeartofFlorida; July 4th, 2009 at 07:15 PM.

July 4th, 2009, 07:10 PM	#79
HeartofFlorida Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tallahassee/Lakeland Posts: 700 Likes (Received): 1	A little city is getting ready to open a big park Brand new park in Haines City. A little city is getting ready to open a big park __________________ Plan Downtown Lakeland\|Florida Poly University LAMTD/WHAT\|Polk Transportation Planning Organization\|Florida High Speed Rail Lakeside Village\|Lakeland Square Mall\|Eagle Ridge Mall\|Posner Park\|Four Corners Town Center Last edited by HeartofFlorida; July 4th, 2009 at 07:16 PM.

July 5th, 2009, 05:28 AM	#80
TampaMike Moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 6,141 Likes (Received): 5	I know Winter Haven ( for some reason I have been refering to it as Qinter Park lately) already has Cypress Gardens, I just don't undertand the logic of having Legoland in the center of Florida. I always thought that Cypress gardens problem was just that, they are in the center of Florida but not close to a major city that draws in people. It would even work with increasing visitors if closer to I-4. I already sent a email to the City of Tampa on trying to persuade Legoland to consider Tampa a possible location. Because really, Winter Haven is out there to most visitors and Orlando has enough theme parks, give some more to Tampa damnit! __________________ Corporations Are People Too - Mitt Romney For the People that dress up like Corporations.

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