Winter Park commissioners will get a final look at the city’s Park Avenue Refresh Project, which aims to improve the avenue between Fairbanks and Webster Avenue. Enhancements include new streetlights, new infrastructure and public safety improvements recommended by residents through a city survey conducted last year.
City officials said the survey received over 1,300 responses from members of the community about changes they wanted to see enacted.
Some recommendations include better lighting, designated locations for ride-sharing services and more parking.
However, roughly 30% of survey respondents reported ride-sharing was “fairly common” on Park Avenue, according to the city. And for the lack of parking, Winter Park Communications Director Clarissa Howard said that falls under the Public Works and Transportation Department.
Through the “refresh” project, Howard said the city aims to identify and address the needs of the community, like safety.
The city plans to replace some streetlights and include Dark Sky Lights, which improve visibility for pedestrians walking at night.
City officials also want to incorporate mobility hubs for electric vehicles and e-bikes as part of its initiative to become a “smart city.”
Winter Park’s Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) has allocated $1 million for the project that it will phase out throughout the year.
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