Hawaii Kai Street Lights To Be Activated
The Lighting Project Cost $2.5 Million
POSTED: 5:02 pm HST March 11, 2010
UPDATED: 11:12 am HST March 12, 2010
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HONOLULU -- Some controversial new street lights in Hawaii-Kai will be energized for the first time Thursday night.The city will turn on a portion of the system on Lunalilo Home Road, from Kalanianaole Highway to the mauka intersection at Kaumakani Street.The city's contractor replaced replaced the 40-year-old 150-watt street lights with new 100-watt fixtures with flat lenses. The city said the change will save $63 in operating costs per light annually and improve safety in the area.Street lights on a second portion of Lunalilo Home Road, up to Wailua Street will be activated later this year.Some residents opposed the project saying it was not necessary.
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