New Construction Projects in Lakeland Highlands, Florida

Project 1: Orlando Health Watson Clinic Lakeland Highlands Hospital

• Developer: Orlando Health (in partnership with Watson Clinic)
• Location: 4000 Lakeland Highlands Road, Lakeland, FL (Lakeland Highlands area)
• Type: Commercial (Healthcare/Hospital)
• Units/Size: 306+ inpatient beds, 558,233 sq ft, 7-story building on ~80 acres; includes ER (49+ bays), operating rooms, ICU, labor & delivery, and NICU
• Status: Recently Completed (opened July 8, 2026)
• Expected Completion: July 2026
• Description: Lakeland’s first new hospital in over a century; a $500M+ facility providing inpatient care, emergency services, cardiac/neurology capabilities, women’s services, and more to serve growing Polk County population.[1][2]

Project 2: Touchstone

• Developer: Highland Homes
• Location: Off Crews Lake Drive and Yarborough Lane, Lakeland Highlands area (south Lakeland)
• Type: Residential (Single-family homes)
• Units/Size: 562-unit subdivision; homes ranging from ~1,479 to 3,162 sq ft (3–6 bedrooms) on 40-, 50-, and 60-ft lots
• Status: Under Construction (homes now selling; model homes open)
• Expected Completion: Ongoing (phased)
• Description: New single-family home community in the desirable Highlands area featuring resort-style amenities, convenient access to highways/shopping, and a range of floor plans.[3][4]

Project 3: Highlands Club

• Developer: Lakeland Farms Inc. (and associated property owners; represented by land use attorney Bart Allen)
• Location: West of U.S. 98, south of CR 540-A, along Crews Lake Drive/Clubhouse Road area (west of Yarborough Lane, east of McCall Road), Lakeland Highlands region
• Type: Residential (Single-family homes)
• Units/Size: 747 homes on 300 acres (average 2.74 units/acre), including larger waterfront lots around 26.9-acre Crews Lake
• Status: Announced / Approved (Polk County approval in Jan 2026; appeal denied)
• Expected Completion: TBA (pre-construction/planned)
• Description: Planned single-family residential subdivision in a rural enclave south of Lakeland, featuring varied lot sizes and lakefront properties. Adjacent to ongoing Touchstone development.[5][5]

Note: These are the primary verifiable new construction projects directly tied to the Lakeland Highlands area based on recent announcements and reporting. Limited additional large-scale residential or mixed-use projects were identified specifically within Lakeland Highlands boundaries. Smaller or ongoing infill builds may exist but lack prominent public details.