City of Plymouth Launches Two New Websites, Refreshes Main City Site
The City of Plymouth overhauled the main city website this summer, and also launched two independent sites to help promote both Plymouth Community Center and Hello! Plymouth, the city’s destination marketing platform.
“We recognize that a lot of people don’t go to a government site because they want to spend a lot of time on the site,” said City of Plymouth Communications Manager Emilie Kastner. “These refresh sites are focused on helping our customers find more information more quickly.”
Kastner points out the new city website is more efficient in helping users find information more quickly, and they can still do a multitude of things online like pay utility bills and apply for building and other permits.
“It’s more service-oriented and offers a more user-friendly experience,” she said.
Community Center Site
Kastner said the new community center site is more prominent and should be easier to find now that it has its own URL.
“It used to be tucked away under the Parks and Recreation Department section of the city website, so it was kind of hidden and difficult, or more difficult, for people to find it,” said Kastner. “Residents can find information about the K.U.B.E indoor playground, about the field house dome, the indoor walking track, our art gallery, all of the different programs and the activities the community center officers, and it’s just more high-level and easier to find.”
Hello! Plymouth Site
Katie Langland is the destination marketing coordinator for the City of Plymouth.
“The Hello! Plymouth website serves as a resource for residents, for visitors, and for people who are just in the Plymouth area as a place to go to find things to do, places to shop, dine, places to stay, so our hotels, as well as a full event calendar,” said Langland.
She also pointed out a feature that allows users to submit events to the calendar, helping the city keep track of what’s going on and letting users participate in getting the word out.
“We’ve never had that resource in Plymouth before, so it’s super-exciting,” said Langland. “People are coming here for tournaments. They’re spending the day here or the afternoon here, or if it’s a resident who’s been here for 30 years, you might not know what’s in your backyard.”
