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West Bend BID discusses downtown lighting, facade grants and fall landscaping ahead of completion of master plan
Summary
Board members reviewed progress on the downtown master plan, including a deeper look at inconsistent street lighting, upcoming facade grant committee work, and suggestions to diversify fall plantings in hanging baskets and planters.
The West Bend BID discussed follow-up steps on the downtown master plan Oct. 7, focusing on inconsistent public lighting styles, upcoming facade-grant committee deliberations and possible changes to fall landscaping for 2026.
John, a city staff member, said the downtown area currently uses multiple types of streetlights — some rented from We Energies, some rented by the city, and some owned by the city — and the committee wants to narrow choices to achieve a consistent downtown character. He said staff will meet with public-works, parks and We Energies representatives to inventory which lights are rented or owned and to evaluate…
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