The Fan District Lighting Project – Newsletter

1. The Fan District Lighting Project – Newsletter PROJECT SUMMARY: This project, as proposed by City Council, envisions ornamental light fixtures installed from The Boulevard east to Harrison and from Floyd north to Grace. Construction will occur in phases as funding is made available. This newsletter addresses portions of the lighting project that have received funding by Richmond City Council. The Street Lighting division of the city of Richmond Department of Public Utilities (DPU) will install decorative light fixtures and poles along West Grace Street between the 1100 and 2700 blocks and on Mulberry Street between the 100 and 700 blocks. These new lights will increase lighting for both the roadway and pedestrian sidewalk area. The existing fixtures use standard High Pressure Sodium Vapor (HPSV) lamps with low color rending (yellow light). The new lamps will improve color rendition by providing the appearance of a warm whiter color. In addition, overhead street light wiring will be replaced with underground service wiring. PROJECT STATUS: Phase 1, of the currently funded project, was completed in August 2011. DPU ordered the light poles and fixtures for Phase 2 in 2011. Light poles have been delivered and delivery of the fixtures is anticipated in mid-February. DPU will begin marking the locations for the new poles, per the engineer’s design, in late January. Assuming receipt of the light fixtures in February construction work should begin in March 2012. With all materials available at the start of the project, construction should take approximately 8 weeks. Mayor Dwight C. Jones“Building a Better Richmond” PROJECT SCHEDULE: Phase 1 Contract Award: 2/2011 Start Complete Location Phase 1: 3/2011 9/2011 1100 & 2000 W. Grace Phase 2: 10/2011 4/2012 2200 & 2300 W. Grace Phase 3: 6/2012 12/2012 2500 - 2700 W. Grace 600 & 500 N. Mulberry Phase 4: TBD* TBD 100 & 400 N. Mulberry * Dependant upon budget/funding

2. Fan District Lighting Project FAN LIGHT FIXTURE MEDIA CONTACT: Angela D. Fountain Public Information Manager Department of Public Utilities Communications Division 804-646-7323 or 804-922-0265 Angela.Fountain@richmondgov.com IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS, CONCERNS OR COMMENTS ABOUT THE PROJECT, PLEASE CONTACT: William Sanders Project Manager Department of Public Utilities Technical Services Division 804-646-8516 or 804-347-2884 William.sanders@richmondgov.com Mayor Dwight C. Jones“Building a Better Richmond”