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Carlsbad staff outline $1.3 million village lighting project; downtown stakeholders voice support

Traffic Safety Mobility Commission · May 4, 2026
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Staff presented the village lighting project to add about 60 pedestrian‑scale LED lights and replace worn tree lighting in the village core. The estimated construction cost is approximately $1,300,000 and construction is anticipated to begin in late 2026; the Downtown Village Association voiced full support.

City staff presented design and implementation plans for a village lighting upgrade to the Traffic Safety Mobility Commission, and downtown business representatives voiced support for the project.

Senior Engineer Nestor Mangohig said the current phase will add approximately 60 pedestrian‑scale decorative LED fixtures intended to improve nighttime visibility, safety and the pedestrian environment in the village core along State, Madison, Roosevelt and Washington streets. The fixtures…

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