Elements of Urbanism: Winter Haven

[fsujax]

I am really surprised the old Publix store isnt some sort of museum or something to Publix. I also agree with the traffic lights...we could lose many of them Downtown, especially west of the core.

[Paula Martin]

I  dont think a city who has a high unemployment rate and football team that doesnt want to be there should be talking negatively about a much smaller city,and unless you live in Miami or Orlando how great can your night life be

[tufsu1]

I  dont think a city who has a high unemployment rate and football team that doesnt want to be there should be talking negatively about a much smaller city,and unless you live in Miami or Orlando how great can your night life be

thanks for your contribution

[thelakelander]

Winter Haven Celebrates a Century of Progress, From Citrus to High Tech

In 1999, the community created a vision plan and called it "Our Future by Design."

City commissioners and city staff â€" under the leadership of former City Manager David Greene â€" worked with the business community to accomplish most of the goals defined by the community, including the revitalization of downtown.

Central Park once again became a focal point with new landscaping and a calendar of scheduled activities.

A library was built across the street from the park on Fourth Street Northwest.

Today, downtown is growing as a technology district, drawing high-tech businesses and medical organizations with its high-speed fiber optic access to the Internet.

One leader is the USF Polytechnic Business Accelerator in 610 Plaza, which works with companies to develop and locate in the city.

full article:
http://www.theledger.com/article/20110619/NEWS/110619333?p=5&tc=pg