Washington Park Lighting Upgrades

Greg de Vinck, Director of Public Works, reported the Washington Park Lighting Upgrade project has been completed.  Improvements within Washington Park included upgrades to both sports field lighting and pedestrian walkway lighting.  Work was performed by City crews and involved removing outdated fixtures and installing 36 new post-top lights along park pathways and 24 new area lights serving the tennis courts, basketball courts, and lower ball field.

Existing walkway lighting, consisting of 15-year-old 60-watt LED fixtures, were upgraded to high-efficiency 63-watt LED fixtures, resulting in a 40 percent increase in lighting levels along park pathways.  Lighting at the basketball courts, tennis courts, and lower ball field, which previously utilized older 1,000-watt metal halide fixtures, has been replaced with 300-watt LED luminaires.

These upgrades improved lighting levels by 20 percent while reducing energy consumption by approximately 70 percent compared.

The completed project enhances safety throughout Washington Park.  As a neighborhood park frequently used by local residents, it serves as an important space for recreation and community gathering, particularly following the recent opening of the Washington Park Community Center.  The upgraded lighting improves visibility across the park and strengthens the overall sense of safety for park users.

The project was funded by the General Fund and Residential Impact Fee.