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Lake Placid CRA delays street‑lighting choice; asks staff to pilot and align with revitalization plan
Summary
The CRA voted to continue evaluation of downtown street lighting, recommend a pilot of several fixtures and defer final lighting and fixture purchases until after the downtown revitalization workshop and recommendations.
The Placid Community Redevelopment Agency voted to continue evaluating downtown street lighting rather than selecting a design immediately, directing staff to pursue further study and a multi‑unit pilot.
Town staff presented a memorandum summarizing case studies and technical considerations including examples from Daytona Beach (a $1 million solar LED pilot of 360 lights funded by bonds), St. Pete Beach (work performed with Duke Energy), Orlando (a $5 million LED conversion) and Riverpark Naples (155 fixtures; $25,000 in allocated repairs). The staff presentation listed factors for the CRA to consider: aesthetics and community character,…
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