LAKELAND, FL (July 19, 2022) – Construction on Summit Consulting’s new nine-story, 135,000-square-foot building and 450-space parking garage located at 117 N. Massachusetts Avenue has been completed and employees are now occupying the space. As part of the Sale and Purchase Agreement, the City of Lakeland prepaid $2.5 million for a 30-year parking lease that allows the public to use a portion of the parking garage on nights and weekends.
Starting Monday, August 8th The general public will have access to 150 covered parking spaces located on the first two levels of the Summit Building parking garage. The parking agreement was executed during the original sale of the property, and it specifies that no less than 150 non-exclusive parking spaces will be available as free public parking from 6:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m., Monday through Friday. Friday and at 6: Saturday and Sunday from 00:00 to 03:00.
City Manager Shawn Sherrouse said, “We are excited that Summit Consulting is now downtown and their employees are moving into their new office space. As part of the sale agreement, we instructed the contract to allow public parking in the Summit Consulting garage when it is not being used by employees. This deal is a win-win because parking garages are extremely expensive and this public/private partnership provides public parking spaces on nights and weekends when we need it most.”
CONTACT
Kevin Cook
Director of Communications
City of Lakeland
863.834.6264
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About Lakeland
The city of Lakeland was incorporated in January 1885 and has grown to become one of the largest inland communities in Florida. With a current population of over 100,000, Lakeland continues to grow. It has been designated a Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area by the US Census Bureau for more than 30 years. With tourist attractions and bay beaches only an hour away, Lakeland continues to take advantage of its ideal central Florida location along the I-4 corridor. The city owns and operates Lakeland Electric, the third largest publicly owned utility in Florida and was one of the first to provide power to the Sunshine State over 110 years ago.
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