LAKELAND, Fla. — The Lakeland Downtown Development Authority is installing more than a dozen cameras for added surveillance in the downtown area.
What You Need To Know
- More than a dozen surveillance cameras being added downtown
- The cameras should be operational at the beginning of March
- LDDA stresses this approach to safety is economical, saying it will cost about $115,000 to maintain the cameras in the various spots for 10 years
“What we’re trying to accomplish is just to provide just that extra set of eyes that can assist our Clean and Safe Team, as well as the Lakeland Police Department and Parking Services,” said Julie Townsend, LDDA Executive Director.
It’s an added layer of security that makes Hannah Long, who works downtown, feel safer.
“I kind of get protective over my employees, and walking to our cars at night after we close is a big concern of mine. It makes me feel a lot better to hear about that,” Long said.
The manager at Mitchell’s Coffee House also hopes it has a positive impact on area businesses.
“I honestly hope that it brings in some more people because they would feel a lot safer coming into the area,” Long said.
LDDA stresses this approach to safety is economical, saying it will cost about $115,000 to maintain the cameras in the various spots for 10 years.
“We want to make sure that we’re just keeping those areas surveilled and people are aware that they are on camera, and perhaps they don’t want to engage in those activities that are unsavory,” Townsend said.
The cameras should be operational at the beginning of March.
“I personally just feel like it’s so much better,” Long said.
LDDA says cameras are/will be installed at the following locations:
- LDDA Building
- Palace Pizza (2 cameras)
- Jimmy Johns
- Loft (2 cameras)
- Co-Hatch
- June Taylor’s
- Traditions
- Madden Building
- Tsunami Sushi
- Missouri & Main (2 cameras)
Melissa Eichman
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