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Welcome!
Welcome to the LDDA home page. The Lakeland Downtown Development Authority is a special district whose mission is to improve and stimulate the environment for economic development in a people-oriented Downtown community.
We do not regulate, but exist to help Downtown business owners, residents and visitors have the best experience possible in the heart of Lakeland, Florida.
Parts of this website are still under construction. If you have unanswered questions about the Downtown or LDDA, please contact us. See the Contact Us page for details. |
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Board Priority Goals for 2010
I. INCENTIVES: (of equal priority)
1. Implement TIF Strategies
a. Review and revise criteria
b. Market and promote the availability and impact of TIF
c. Link incentives to the re-development plan
d. Develop model for upfront TIF funding
e. Meet with property owners, brokers and lenders to communicate program
2. Communicate Impact Fee & Enterprise Zone opportunities
3. Retail Recruitment and Retention Inducements
4. Regulatory Guidance and Advocacy
5. Awareness of Budget Impact of Projected Reductions in Tax Revenues
6. Communicate with the DLP Regarding Membership Issues Relating to LDDA Funding
II. VISION-DRIVEN PLANNING FOR REDEVELOPMENT:
1. Mixed-use development of property between Bay, Tennessee, Peachtree, and Kentucky
2. Feltrim residential development
3. Facilitate implementation of parking plan
4. Development regulations
a. Mixed-use with parking
b. Building heights
5. Strategic utilization of selected private and publicly-owned land parcels
a. Develop an action plan for marketing and/or developing properties owned by the Downtown LCRA concurrent with plans for supporting marketing and development of privately-owned properties.
b. Identify and mitigate opportunities regarding perceived barriers to the development of the propertiy within the Downtown CRA.
6. Guidelines for signage
7. Lake Mirror properties
8. Florida Tile property
9. Mixed-use plan for Lake Wire properties
10. Facilitate with owners and develop a position statement and action plan for the parking area adjacent to the Terrace Hotel.
11. Revise the roles and responsibilities of the DDA Board in its role as the CRA Advisory Board.
III. BUSINESS & RETAIL ENVIRONMENT: (of equal priority)
1. Support for “Pedestrian Environment”
2. Support for new business recruitment/replacement in partnership with:
~ City of Lakeland
~ CFDC
~ LEDC
~ USF Polytechnic
~ DLP
~ Lakeland Chamber
~ CRAs
~ Arts & Culture organizations
~ Publix
~ Special interest groups (cycling, birding, etc.)
~ CFGL
~ Educational Institutions (FSC, SEU, PCC, etc.)
~ Historic Lakeland
~ Lakeland Vision
~ Media/the press
~ Urban transportation organizations
~ Emerge Lakeland
~ Lakeland Association of Realtors
Partnering activities to include:
~ Website links
~ Participate in FAM trips
~ Attending meetings
~ Input on redevelopment plan
~ Encourage board service
~ Policy alignment
~ Event sponsorship
3. Build and market brand awareness and brand loyalty targeted at owners and consumers
a. Communicate policy recommendations regarding the use of the new brand/logo.
4. Implement signage plan consistent with sign ordinance
5. Support for “Arts & Culture”
6. Strive for 60/40 compliance
IV. CSX MITIGATION: (continue participation with city-wide efforts)
1. Advocate moving freight out of Downtown and using Downtown for commuter rail. As interim measure, install Quiet Zone for Downtown.
2. Public Awareness of the loss of promised "quiet zones" associated with the approved purchase of CSX tracks in the Orlando area. |
Kryger Park, Lake Mirror Tower Overlooking Lake Mirror |
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Vision Statement and Mission Statement
VISION: An exceptional Downtown, that partners with others to promote a diverse, safe and attractive, business and residential environment, economic opportunity, quality public spaces, cultural and educational enrichment and visual beauty.
MISSION: To improve and stimulate the environment for economic development in a people-oriented Downtown community. |
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