Overview

The City of Falcon Heights owns and maintains 34 decorative street lights that were installed in the 1990s between Arona Street and Fry Street. Due to underground wire faults and motor vehicle accidents, many of the streetlights no longer function and need full replacement. The proposed lights are decorative LED and will have a single light head and arms for decorative banners. The new lights will have access panels at minimum of 10’ from the ground, which will make copper wire theft much more difficult. To create a similar design aesthetic in the area, the lights will be similar to the St. Paul lights on Cleveland Avenue and Como Avenue, but the post colors will be Falcon Heights dark green and the lanterns will be glass-free. The lights are DarkSky International approved, and will help significantly improve lighting in the corridor without unnecessary light pollution. 

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Schedule

• The City Council awarded the contract on December 13, 2023. 
• The contractor will order the lights and electrical components for installation in Spring/Summer 2024.
• Summer 2024: project completion is expected prior to the start of the State Fair.