DPU000019253
Shade Existing Streetlight
Public Utilities
- Requested
- May 19, 2022
- Subtype
- Shade Streetlight
- Location
- 5900 Kensington Ave, 23226
- As reported by the submitter and published by the City. May be the submitter’s address or another party’s; the City does not anonymize to block level.
- Council District
- 1
- Neighborhood
- Three Chopt
Description
On Wednesday 5/18, crews installed 6 LED street lights on the 5900 block of Kensington Ave without notifying the residents of the street. This is concerning because these LED lights are so bright and so numerous, that the street looks like it's daylight in the middle of the night. This excessive light pollution seems like overkill considering there has not been any criminal activity or safety concerns on this street in the 4 years that we've lived here. The lights do not only illuminate the street, but have significant spill over directly into the windows of the houses on the street. This raises concern with regard to property values due to the unsightly lighting and the nuisance this causes to residents who now have extremely bright lights shining into their homes at night. I wanted to inquire as to why this was done without notification of the residents? Also, why were so many installed? Finally, is there anything the city can do to reduce/eliminate the impacts of these lights on the residents?
Details
- Street light condition
- Too bright
- Additional Location
- Block
History
- May 19, 2022The service request is submitted.
- May 19, 2022The service request status has been changed to Assigned to Department.
- May 19, 2022The service request status has been changed to Assigned to Engineer.
- May 20, 2022The service request status has been changed to In Progress.
- May 20, 2022The service request status has been changed to Completed.
Comments
- Staff · May 20, 2022THESE TYPE OF STREETLIGHTS CANNOT BE SHADED, HOWEVER, YOUR CONCERNS HAS BEEN FORWARDED TO A SUPERVISOR WHOM WILL CONTACT YOU AFTER INVESTIGATION.