| Using
Public Investment
to Foster Private Development
Preface
The City of Winter Haven is located in Polk County
in Central Florida. As the self-proclaimed “Chain of Lakes
City,” the City of Winter Haven is nestled among 31 fresh
water lakes, 14 of which are uniquely connected by a series of canals.
Apart from its reputation as a city of lakes Winter Haven’s
economy has become increasingly diversified, expanding beyond agriculture
and tourism to include industries such as distribution and health
care.
Key factors in creating a genuine and sustainable
downtown are the following:
- Building upon downtown’s two strongest assets - Central
Park and historic Central Avenue
- Capitalizing on the momentum of recent development projects
- Building upon downtown’s historic character by implementing
consistent design elements and standards
Details of each topic will be found in the PDF link below:
- Introduction
- Historic Overview
- Economic Opportunity
- Historic Core District
- Central Park District
- Library
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- Public Investment Fosters Private Development
- Ritz Theatre
- Downtown Design Guidelines
- Chain of Lakes Trail Corridor
- Winter Haven Area Transit – Bus Terminal
- Conclusion
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