New
solar lights on 14 foot poles with decorative panels designed by Gomez Welding
are being installed this week or next. The lights will give a warm glow to the
downtown and define it. The poles not only have one side decorated with moose,
elk, bears or sailboats but they have an attachment which will allow for banners
to promote city wide events.
Last
year in an attempt to save money in the city nearly 50 lights were shut off in
side streets. It saves nearly $1,000 per month. Lights were left on at
intersections, where children meet the school bus and in other areas of public
safety needs. The city felt that in side streets, where people can install their
own lighting to use as needed, the city could use the money saved for other
projects with more immediate needs. Actually with the addition of the
decorative lighting, Garden City should look warm and inviting without
impacting the "night sky" views.
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