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Orlando planning to spend millions to beautify Lake Lorna Doone Park

Published  September 4, 2018 7:00am EDT
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FOX 35 Orlando

ORLANDO, Fla. (FOX 35 WOFL) - The City of Orlando is planning to spend big bucks to help beautify Lake Lorna Doone Park. City leaders say that it is about time the park gets a face lift, but it comes with a price tag of $8 million.

Lake Lorna Doone Park sits next to Camping World Stadium. The city plans to work with 'Florida Citrus Sports Events' to make the improvements. The changes to the park include a playground, a new pathway around the lake, a fountain, and a splash pad. 

The park has seen it's share of trouble though, as a man was killed there in a shooting in January. However, it's still a source of pride for the neighborhood and volunteers have worked to maintain it.

If the City Council approves the plans on Tuesday, the city will pay $5 million for the improvements. Florida Citrus Sports will kick in the other $3 million.