Bluff Park, Alabama Forum - We need street lights

PharmD

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We need street lights
05/29/07 at 5:35pm

Does anyone else think Bluff Park needs more street lights? I live in the Turtle Creek/Rayburn/Hawksbury area and have notice that there aren't very many street lights. Walking thru in the evening it is pitch black. And with the disregard to speed limits, it is a health hazard to stroll the neighborhood after dark. I have only lived in bluff park for just over a year and wonder if any discussion has ever been come up about this?

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bpresident

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Re: We need street lights
Reply #1 - 05/29/07 at 6:28pm

I agree with your assessment of the street lighting situation.

About four weeks ago I spoke to the engineering department regarding this issue. The reason for contacting them was to find out how the study turned out regarding the Bluff Park business district. But that's another post altogether. I asked him specifically about street lighting in Bluff Park, that some parts are, as you say, pretty dark.

The response: It's your problem, not the city's. If you want additional lighting, contact Alabama Power Company and they will install a light outside of your home (provided you have a pole) and you will pay for it on your monthly power bill.

I figure if we can get every third house with a pole in the front to get the lighting, we'd be in good shape. Who wants to be the first?

Tomorrow I'll call the city to find out the person's name who I spoke with (I forgot Tim's last name, but it starts with a "W").

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bluffparkclassic Ex Member	Re: We need street lights Reply #2 - 05/29/07 at 8:05pm unless prices have gone thru the roof, it should be very affordable to have the power company to put a street light up on an exsisting pole. They should be able to quote you a price.
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BluffParkwriter

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Reply #3 - 05/29/07 at 10:22pm

yes this is an option, my Grandmother had one put up on a poll in her backyard. It is very bright and comes on when the sun goes down (she does not have to turn it on) I dont know how much it cost per month, she is not in BP but is in Hoover.

also, there was some talk about street lamps on Park Ave with the sidewalk project but that was back at the mtg on the feasibility study. There was not much info about it, just that it was part of it. You can check my story on Park Ave sidewalks at the mail Bluff Park page under my corner. Robin the webmaster might have some more insight to it, but I have not heard anything about it and my ear is close to the ground.

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PharmD Ex Member	Re: We need street lights Reply #4 - 06/02/07 at 7:56pm Well it just occurred to me as I drove down my street today- no one has a pole in their front yard.
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MtnMom

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Re: We need street lights
Reply #5 - 06/28/07 at 9:26am

His name is Tim Westhoven and he is the Executive Director for the Mayor. If you want anything done, call Tim!

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Quote from bpresident on 05/29/07 at 6:28pm:

I agree with your assessment of the street lighting situation.

About four weeks ago I spoke to the engineering department regarding this issue. The reason for contacting them was to find out how the study turned out regarding the Bluff Park business district. But that's another post altogether. I asked him specifically about street lighting in Bluff Park, that some parts are, as you say, pretty dark.

The response: It's your problem, not the city's. If you want additional lighting, contact Alabama Power Company and they will install a light outside of your home (provided you have a pole) and you will pay for it on your monthly power bill.

I figure if we can get every third house with a pole in the front to get the lighting, we'd be in good shape. Who wants to be the first?

Tomorrow I'll call the city to find out the person's name who I spoke with (I forgot Tim's last name, but it starts with a "W").

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Re: We need street lights
Reply #6 - 09/26/07 at 4:30pm

I realize this subject hasn't had a response in a long time ... But I was going thru some of the forum subjects and came across this one . I thought this info. might help ~

I live on Park Ave. and have had a street light for almost 20 yrs.
It is attached to the power pole that is in front of our house. It use to be $5.00 ( years ago ) but currently we pay $7.12 a month, a separate bill marked "lighting" from Alabama Power. We don't have a switch, it comes on automatically which I like.
I have no idea what we paid to have it attached to the pole ?!?
I would like to see more lighting on the sidewalks
especially with the time about to change.
so hope this helps.

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