We asked Facebook: What would you like to see come to Plant City in 2021?
“More events and more local restaurants, especially ones open Sunday/late night. Splash pad for the kids would be nice. What we don’t need: Box stores, chain restaurants, more subdivisions” — Caitlyn Sharits
“Definitely more restaurants with outdoor seating. Have pretty much had to leave the city to go out to eat during COVID and it has made me appreciate just how wonderful sitting outside eating is.” — Laurie Reidinger-Hofts
“A playground in the heart of downtown, preferably with shade sails. For families with small children that will change downtown from a place to grab lunch to a place to spend the day.” — Patrick Barrett
“Besides great restaurants such as Tijuana Flats and Chick Fil A, paved sidewalks so that we can walk more or ride bikes with our children and pets. Restaurants are welcomed but we need more safer sidewalks.” — Marley Martinez
“Healthy food choices, restaurants and grocery stores” — Debbie Kuches Schroeder
“Some kind of health food store like sprouts or Whole Foods, but also Chick-fil-A would be nice as well! Midtown needs some cool stuff like the splash pad idea or even permanent food truck setup like Sparkman Wharf in Tampa versus the office buildings/apartments projected to go there.” — Autumn Laurel
“I miss the old arcade also wouldn’t mind seeing a monster truck show at the stadium” — Kenneth Bowers
“Something FUN for the kids/teens to enjoy” — Monica Reinhold
“Tropical smoothie and more plant-based food options!” — Graciela M. Gonzalez
“A place for the homeless” — Angie T. Grooms
“Chick-fil-A or Steak n Shake. New Christmas decorations for all the street lights.” — Shelly Roberts-Woods
“A disc golf course in Plant City would be amazing (Medard’s course is not taken care of). It’s a growing sport and would attract a lot of people to come play or host tournaments.” — Jarad Bean
“It would be nice to have a nice huge park like Barnett in Lakeland…there are several different play areas for different ages, plus a summer splash pad.” — Maegan Bledsoe
“Sugar-free dessert place!” — Nikki Glover