Local leaders in the town of Lake Park, FL, recognized the need to invest in their own public spaces. Nestled between major metropolitan areas of Florida, including West Palm Beach, Lake Park boasts a rich local economy, a bustling tourism industry and a growing population of more than 10,000 permanent residents. To continue to foster an optimal environment for citizens, visitors and town employees alike, Lake Park leaders were ready to make community-wide building systems upgrades. These infrastructure improvements would enhance the reliability, energy efficiency and resiliency of town facilities while minimizing utility costs, addressing deferred maintenance and improving occupant comfort and satisfaction.

To reach these goals, town leaders knew they needed a partner with innovative funding and solution expertise. The town found this partner in Johnson Controls, which facilitated a performance contract to fund the initiative without impacting the town’s existing budget.