Event Brief
Lakeland OKs 800-home plan for former Wedgewood
Filed: May 20, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET
Summary: Lakeland commissioners approved an 800-home development on the former Wedgewood golf course as residents cite traffic concerns.
WHO: Lakeland city commissioners; Chuck Barmby (Transportation and Development Review Manager); SJD Development, LLC; nearby residents
WHAT: Approval of an 800-home development on the former Wedgewood Golf and Country Club property
WHEN: May 20, 2026 at 6:56 PM ET
WHERE: Lakeland, Florida (401 Carpenters Way)
WHY: City commissioners approved the development despite ongoing resident concerns about traffic and congestion.
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