Provide and conduct major maintenance of neighborhood safety /security lighting, street tree plantings, and other streetscape improvements (street trees, sidewalk benches, crosswalk pavers, specialized signage etc.) along designated County roadways and in established priority funding areas, Village / Town Centers, Development Districts and approved Master Plans (i.e. Lexington Park). Project may also include the development of public/private partnerships for streetscape improvements by the Department of Economic Development. Address priority safety / security lighting needs along County roadways as identified by citizen requests, Sheriff patrols, traffic studies, etc. to help improve public safety and deter criminal activity. Retrofit existing County maintained street lighting to LED. Lighting projects are usually installed and billed by SMECO, on an individual basis. Includes existing FDR Boulevard sidewalk widening (10' wide to connect to the Three Notch Trail Ph 7). FDR from M235 to MD4 does not have street lighting currently. Includes globe change-out for existing lights on FDR. Estimated 24 lights on FDR to produce bills by FY2025. The cost for streetlighting can vary with location but generally estimated at $2,800 per post installed.
The project is include in the County 2024-2029 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) *Project information has been obtained through a public capital improvement plan (CIP). A CIP is a financial schedule for short- and long-range projects which is updated regularly. Information listed in the CIP often evolves based on funding availability and the project details, including timeline and value, are subject to change. The content management team will continue to pursue additional details as they become available.
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