A series of community workshops, will be presented by ACi
Architects, on behalf of the City of Winter Park and the Winter Park Public
Library. The purpose of the workshops is to gather insights and input from
Winter Park residents on the specific location, appearance and design of
the proposed new Winter Park Public Library and civic center facility.

Workshop attendees will explore and help create placemaking possibilities
that carefully integrate the new library/civic center within the northern
sector of Martin Luther King, Jr. Park. The results of the workshops will
be integrated into conceptual designs to be presented to the residents and
City Commission.

*Community Workshop 1: Site Assessment & Placemaking Possibilities*

Saturday, August 22, from 10 a.m. to noon

*Lake Island Recreation Center, 450 Harper St.*

Delve into the opportunities and challenges presented by various sites
within the northern sector of Martin Luther King, Jr. Park. This workshop
will feature the expertise of Fred Kent and Elena Madison, executives with
the nonprofit Project for Public Spaces, an organization dedicated to
creating public places that foster great communities, parks and civic
spaces. Also facilitating will be Dr. Norman Jacknis of Columbia
University, a senior fellow at the Intelligent Community Forum, a
nationally recognized expert in the future of libraries, and a key advisor
to The Aspen Institute’s effort “Rising to the Challenge: Re-envisioning
Public Libraries.”

*Community Workshop 2: Building Design Possibilities*

Sunday, August 23, from 1 to 3 p.m.

*Rachael D. Murrah Civic Center, 1050 W. Morse Blvd.*

Participants will explore many different style options for the interior
and exterior design concepts and see how design elements can be integrated
into Morse Boulevard, surrounding neighborhoods, and the existing park.
Attendees will have an opportunity to express their preferences as to which
styles and characteristics work best with Winter Park’s unique
architectural character and vision for a new 21st century library and
civic center facility.

*Community Workshop 3: Community Findings & Direction*

Thursday, September 17, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

*Location TBD*

Participants will review the results of the placemaking and building
appearance workshops, and view a 2-D conceptual site plan as well as 3-D
conceptual building-site visualization that incorporates the community’s
input. Attendees will be encouraged to give feedback to help adjust the
concepts so they most accurately reflect the wants and needs of the Winter
Park community.

For more information about the workshops, please visit wppl.org/FutureWPPL
<http://www.wppl.org/FutureWPPL>

PRESS RELEASE

For Immediate Release:

Media Contact: Craig M. O’Neil   407-599-3506 or cell 321-303-2653 

WINTER PARK’S UTILITY SERVICES GOES GREEN AND OFFERS EASY OPTIONS 

WINTER PARK, Fla., an internationally recognized ICMA Excellence Award winner with accredited fire, police and parks & recreation agencies (June 28, 2013) – The City of Winter Park is pleased to announce its new electronic billing and payment service powered by Payment Service Network, Inc. (PSN). By implementing the latest technology, the city will provide several easy payment options for utility customers with no convenience fee. Customers participating in online billing will receive an email notification with a link to the PDF of their actual bill when it is ready for viewing. Bills can also now be viewed online which will save printing and mailing costs.

In order to reduce costs and paper usage, utility customers are encouraged to opt out of receiving paper bills and use eBill which is a FREE service. This new online billing and payment service complements the city’s efforts to be environmentally-conscious. If customers prefer paper bills, they can still pay electronically by paying online, via mobile app available mid-July, or by calling PSN. Another benefit is that current balances are posted daily so customers can see how much they owe by going online or using the new mobile app.

Customers are now able to review their accounts and pay from the comfort of their homes, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, by selecting one of the following options:

1. Log on to cityofwinterpark.org and click on “pay your utility bill” button.
2. Download “WP BillPay” mobile app for Android, Windows or iPhone.
3. Call the toll-free, automated phone service at 1.877.885.7968.

(English and Spanish languages)

1. Pay by eCheck, VISA, Mastercard or Discover.

(customers can pay immediately, schedule a payment, or set up recurring payments)

Security of online information is a top concern of the city. One of the reasons PSN was chosen is due to their Level 1 certification by the Payment Card Industry™ Data Security Standard, the highest degree of security awarded by the industry. PSN specializes in providing billing, payment and communication services to utility companies and municipalities. They are a pioneer in the online payment industry. For questions, please call PSN’s toll-free help line at 1.866.917.7368.

For additional information regarding the City of Winter Park, please visit the city’s official website at cityofwinterpark.org

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