First Street between Park Avenue and Orange Avenue will be closed during the redevelopment of the roadway. Plans include broad sidewalks, two-way cycle track, street trees, rain gardens, site furnishings, parallel parking, and ADA elements. Enhancing the connectivity between the northwest neighborhood and the downtown historic district is a key priority of the Lake Wales Connected Plan. The construction is funded by the Community Project Funding through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
For more information, visit: https://www.lakewalesfl.gov/876/1st-Street-Streetscape