Business View Magazine | November 2020

316 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE NOVEMBER 2020 a vibrant and growing community for its population of 110,000. With a percentage of the residents relocating to Lakeland from other areas, the city continues working to make sure the housing supply meets the demand. Residential real estate is on the rise, as the city attracts buyers who want affordable housing outside of the larger surrounding urban areas of Tampa and Orlando. Development is underway in several areas of the city, including Mirrorton – an apartment and townhome community currently being built near Mirror Lake. Offering a contemporary urban aesthetic with an emphasis on leaving the car at home, this neighborhood located in the city core will be conveniently Visitors to the downtown core can explore their foodie side at one of the local restaurants, visit a brewery, browse the unique stores and galleries, or take in a show at the historic Polk theatre. Revitalizing and growing downtown Lakeland is an ongoing project that has spanned several decades, while continuously being revised and updated to meet the needs of a diverse and growing population. A combination of residential, retail, and commercial space requires updates like the recently completed heritage parking garage, which was built to provide additional parking for downtown businesses and nearby office buildings. Central to Tampa and Orlando, Lakeland is