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Highland Park Manor residents ask Polk County for drainage repairs, stop sign and speed bumps
Summary
Residents of Highland Park Manor told commissioners the neighborhood suffers chronic drainage problems, speeding and heavy truck traffic; they asked for a three-way stop at Tangelo and Freelander roads and speed bumps; county representatives said the issue is under review but not a simple fix.
Residents of the Highland Park Manor subdivision in the Lake Wales area told Polk County commissioners during the public-comment period that chronic road drainage problems, heavy truck traffic and speeding endanger seniors and children who must cross Tangelo Road to reach playgrounds and bus stops.
Diane Borders, 2224 Evey Street, Lake Wales, said county staff attended a neighborhood meeting last year but the…
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