Citywide Projects

The City’s project page is designed to increase transparency and communication with the community regarding major public projects. Feedback from the community is highly encouraged on all City projects, with key contact information listed on each project page. Do you have general questions, comments, or concerns? Contact Michael Manning at mmanning@lakewalesfl.gov or 863-678-4182 ext. 254.

Projects Currently in Progress

Name Outcome Start Tentative Completion
Lake Wales  Status of Lake Wales Connected Plan Near-term and Near-term to Mid-term Action Steps October 2019 Ongoing
Park Avenue  Construction of a 3,000-foot multiuse trail from Lake Wailes Park to Historic Downtown. It's the City's first step in establishing a network of trail linking residents to parks and area establishments. April 
2022
 December
2022
1st Street Streetscape Design Phase   Construction Documents for rebuild of 1st Street between Central Avenue and Wiltshire Avenue focusing on narrowing travel lanes while maintaining street parking on one side of the street while adding street trees on the other February
2021
 December  
2022
Park Avenue Streetscape Construction of Park Avenue rebuild between SR-17 (Scenic Hwy) and Wetmore St. focusing on two-way functionality and street trees
January
2023
 Q4
2024
Market Plaza
Const. Phase
 Construction of Market Plaza with emphasis on creating a pedestrian centric gathering space
January
2023
 Q4
2024
Crystal Lake
Design Phase
 Design of a 12' multiuse trail forming a complete recreational loop around Crystal Lake December
2022
 June
2023
US 27 at SR 60 
Interchange
 Improvements to the US 27 at SR 60 Interchange in Polk County by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) September
2020
 Early
2025

Upcoming Projects

Name Outcome Start Tentative 
Completion  
NW Sidewalk Y1 Implementation of improved sidewalk functionality and addition of street trees to Dorsett Avenue, Seaboard Ave, and parts of C Street, B Street, Seminole Ave, W Crystal Ave, and Orange Ave Q1
2023
 Q3
2023
Street Resurfacing Annual continuation of street resurfacing
Q2
2023
Q3
 2023

Recently Completed Projects

Name                       Outcome                                                                                                                                         Start Completion
Little League 
Awning Install
 Installation of shade awnings over bleachers at the Little League site November
2019
 January 
2020
Market Plaza Conceptual Design plans to reimagine the Market Plaza area in accordance with the Lake Wales Connected plan. July
2020
 December
2021
NW Sidewalk Improving neighborhood pedestrian mobility in accordance with the Olmsted Vision and Lake Wales Connected Plan July
2020
 January
2021
NW Sidewalk Y1  Implementation of improved sidewalk functionality and addition of street trees to Dorsett Avenue, Seaboard Ave, and parts of C Street, B Street, Seminole Ave, W Crystal Ave, and Orange Ave October
2021
 December
2022
Park Avenue Design of trail from Lake Wailes Park to Historic Downtown July
2020
 November
2021
Park Avenue Streetscape Construction Documents for rebuild of Park Avenue between SR-17 (Scenic Hwy) and Wetmore St. focusing on two-way functionality and street trees. March
2020
December
2021
Street 
Resurfacing 

 Annual continuation of street resurfacing (FY19’20 and FY21'22)   Annual
YMCA Rehabilitation  Upgrades to the Lake Wales Family YMCA following the City's purchase of the facility March
2020
 October
2021