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LED Streetlights are here!

In our earlier article, we published City Councilmember Bruce Harrell’s press release about the new LED streetlights coming to residential streets north of 65th to 145th. At that time, the new lights were installed in Olympic Manor and some areas south of 85th. Shortly thereafter, LED lights graced the enclave of West Crown Hill. A few weeks later, work appears to be complete on the non-arterial streets and we should all be basking in the new moon-glow lights. In a decidedly non-random sampling of folk at some block parties for Night Out Seattle, about two-thirds of us like the seemingly brighter lights. Others indicated they did not like them for one reason or another, such as “too bright,” “shines in my window at night,” “too blue.” Some folk were astonished at being able to discern colors at night.

From a quick, non-exhaustive survey around the neighborhood, it appears that the following streets have yet to be completed:

  • 15th Ave NW south of 95th
  • 8th Ave NW south of 100th
  • 14th Ave NW north of 100th
  • streets in Blueridge with metal light poles

One of the comments in the earlier article inquired about streets that have no streetlights at present. Those streets are not covered by this re-lamping project.

What do you think of the new lights? Add your comments below.

Sodium Vapor Street Light
Sodium Vapor Street Light
LED Street Light
LED Street Light

LED streetlights coming to Crown Hill soon!

Seattle City Light installed new LED streetlights in Olympic Manor a couple of weeks ago. The new streetlights are replacing the older sodium vapor lights. The new lights are much more energy efficient, but even more important, they have a projected life of three to four times the life of the old lights. The biggest difference is in the more natural rendering of colors — the sodium vapor lamps have an orange color balance while the LED replacements are much closer to day light, and this allows us to see colors of vehicles and clothing more accurately. City Light recently completed the rollout of the new lights in the area south of 65th. The LED lamps will be installed this year to the northern border (145th Street). Commercial areas and major thoroughfares will be phased in soon as well.

Sodium Vapor Street Light
Sodium Vapor Street Light
LED Street Light
LED Street Light

We received a press release from Councilmember Bruce Harrell’s office explaining the program in more detail:

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