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Council pushes back on $356,000 mural‑lighting plan, asks staff to consult art‑lighting experts and rail owners
Summary
Public Works presented five options to light murals at the Mixmaster Underpass with costs ranging from about $218,000 (solar) to $356,000 (hardwired steel poles with CCTV). Council members questioned glare, shadows and the visual impact of poles, and asked staff to consult arts‑district contractors and BNSF before returning with a revised plan.
The City of Commerce council weighed options on April 28 to illuminate nine murals at the Mixmaster Underpass and one mural in the City Hall parking lot, pressing staff to seek art‑lighting expertise and permissions from rail/bridge owners before selecting a design.
Public Works Director Shahid Abbas presented five concept options: an integrated steel pole with CCTV (presented as the cleanest option but the most expensive at about $356,000 with CCTV), a concrete pole alternative, railing‑mounted fixtures, a solar lighting option (about $218,000), and ground…
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