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SIDEWALK SAFETY CONSTRUCTION AHEAD We like to remind homeowners both as a ronstruction of the South • courtesy and for the safety of those using the L•Street Underpass, a new sidewalk, that you are required to keep your sidwalks pedestrian connection between • clear to allow pedestrians complete access. This re- Old Town and East Louisville will quirement includes all of the following: continue through the winter. The • Shovel your walk in a timely manner after a snow project includes wet utility work, storm. City Code requires your sidewalk be cleared curb, gutter, and sidewalk replacement, road recon- of snow and ice within 24 hours after it stops struction, BNSF right-of-way fencing, and new South snowing. You don't have to shovel in the middle of Street Plaza with brick and colored concrete accents. a blizzard, but be sure to get it done soon after it Additional projects include a new 67-space parking stops snowing. lot east of the railroad tracks, reconstruction of South • If you plan to be out of town during winter, please Street east of the railroad tracks, and new parking have a neighbor or friend on-call to clear your at Miner's Field. Construction will affect traffic and sidewalk in your absence. residents adjacent to the railroad tracks along Front • Clear any low hanging branches or other gar- Street. den materials that have grown into the sidewalk. The City is about halfway through the upgrades Pedestrians should be able to walk without trees at the Waste Water Treatment Plant with comple- and shrubs forcing them to walk in the street or to tion anticipated for next summer. As exterior work duck under branches. wraps up, the installation of electrical, piping, valves, • If you live at an intersection, please be sure to pumps, and other equipment is underway in prepara- clear any trees that block the line of sight for cars tion for start-up of the new plant, which is scheduled turning the corner. for Februrary or March. Following the start-up, work • Trash cans and recycling containers should not be on the existing facilities will intensify as materials are on the sidewalk for pick-up; instead, place them in repurposed and reconfigured to work with the new the street at the curb, away from driveways and plant. If you have questions about either of these mailboxes. projects, please contact the Public Works Department We appreciate everyone's help in making our side- at 303.335.4608 or PWorks@LouisvilleCO.gov. walks both safer and easier to use! NEW STREETLIGHTS IN LOUISVILLE Notice something diffyote street seem a little easiererent toabout see? Thaturs'srbecauseetat night Xcel Energy lately? Does hasthe 11 installed new LED streetlights along arterial and collector streets throughout the City. Why LED? Light emitting diode (LED) lights are more energy efficient, durable, and long-lasting than the previously used high pressure sodium vapor (HPSV) lights. In fact, LED fixtures use up to 60% less electricity for the same Ilight levels than HPSV lights and have a longer life, resulting in fewer replace- ments and less maintenance. They also focus more light where it is needed iiand less where it is not wanted. In pilot projects, LED streetlights have been linked to enhanced public safety because they deliver more visible light where needed. Louisville is one of many communities in the Denver metro area to move forward with Xcel's LED street- light program. By the end of 2016, Xcel expects to have replaced more than 15,000 lights, saving communi- ties more than $175,000 annually. These new lights alone will help avoid almost 1 million pounds of CO2 emissions per month - or the equivalent of removing more than 1,400 cars from the road! December 2016 3