Lakeland Central
City of Lakeland upgrades electrical substation on Glendale Street
The city is building new electrical facilities and planning a bike path along Glendale Street.
The City of Lakeland has issued permits for work at 1825 Glendale Street, including a new electrical building and two site generators. Building permits were filed in August 2024 and issued in October 2025, with a combined valuation of $1.25 million.
Separately, the Florida Department of Transportation has an adopted five-year work program item to construct an 801-meter bike path/trail along Glendale Street from New Jersey Road to Lakeland Highlands Road, scheduled for fiscal year 2026. The projects are geographically aligned but their connection is not documented.
Timeline
Aug 15, 2024
Building and electrical permits filed for new electrical building and two site generators
City of Lakeland Building Permits BLD24-05326 and BLD24-05328
Oct 14, 2025
Building and electrical permits issued for 1825 Glendale Street
City of Lakeland Building Permits BLD24-05326 and BLD24-05328
Nov 26, 2025
Roof permit for substation reroof filed and issued
City of Lakeland Roof Permit BLD25-08909
Jan undefined
Glendale Street Trail bike path/trail project scheduled (fiscal year 2026)
FDOT Work Program Item 453404
Receipts — verify every claim
Building Permit BLD24-05326 (new electrical building)
ims.lakelandgov.net Electrical Permit BLD24-05328 (two site generators)
ims.lakelandgov.net Roof Permit BLD25-08909 (substation reroof)
ims.lakelandgov.net FDOT Work Program Item 453404 (Glendale Street Trail)
gis.fdot.gov
ims.lakelandgov.net Electrical Permit BLD24-05328 (two site generators)
ims.lakelandgov.net Roof Permit BLD25-08909 (substation reroof)
ims.lakelandgov.net FDOT Work Program Item 453404 (Glendale Street Trail)
gis.fdot.gov
Spotted by the Lakelandmarks records pipeline · updated Jul 8, 2026