Lakeland Rezones Walker Springs Land for Homes; Canada Road Repaving Bid Comes In at $1.48 Million

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 03:10:00 +0000

The story: Lakeland’s Board of Commissioners met Oct. 22 at City Hall. Two items matter most if you live or drive near Highway 64: a rezoning on Walker Springs Drive and a plan to repave Canada Road.

Homes, not shops, on Walker Springs

The board voted unanimously on second and final reading to rezone the land from commercial to residential, The Daily Memphian reported.
Where: Two parcels on the east and west sides of Walker Springs Drive, at the northeast corner of Highway 64. Together they total 14.31 acres, per the city’s staff report.
What changed: The zoning went from C-2 Regional Commercial to R3 Suburban Cottage (Ordinance O-14-2026).
Why: The land is undeveloped and is planned as a residential subdivision. City staff said the change fits Lakeland’s Comprehensive Plan, which calls for compact residential there, in line with the neighbors.
The Municipal Planning Commission recommended it back on April 9. The applicant was Renaissance Design Studio, LLC.

Canada Road repaving: one bid, $1.48 million

Lakeland Votes Tuesday: Roman vs. McCarter for Mayor, Plus Two Commission Seats

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 03:00:00 +0000

The story: Lakeland has a real mayor’s race this year. On Tuesday, Nov. 3, incumbent Mayor Josh Roman faces Commissioner Connie McCarter. Two seats on the Board of Commissioners and three seats on the Lakeland School Board are on the ballot too.

Who’s on your ballot (per the Shelby County Election Commission’s official sample ballot):

Mayor (vote for one): Connie McCarter, Josh Roman
Commissioner (vote for two): Jeremy Burnett, Heather Ann Long, Lindsey Reap
Lakeland School Board (vote for three): Keith Acton, Sara Castellaw, Laura Harrison. All three are listed as Republican Party nominees.

There’s a write-in line for each race.

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Lakeland Rezones Walker Springs Land for Homes; Canada Road Repaving Bid Comes In at $1.48 Million

Lakeland Votes Tuesday: Roman vs. McCarter for Mayor, Plus Two Commission Seats