Southwest Lansing (MI) and my neighborhood

PLEASE NOTE:  This is from an e-mail mailed by Melissa Quon Huber, president of the Averill Woods Neighborhood Association about last night’s meeting.  Check the good news announced at the monthly meeting.

Just a quick heads up with some good great news….

Jim Davis (Assistant Superintendent of Lansing Schools) and John Parks (Head of Security for Lansing Schools) informed us tonight that all the new and improved lighting at Averill Elementary School should be in place by Friday, July 31st (except for one new light pole which will have to be installed later.)

We will get brighter and more efficient light bulbs and new filters to increase light output on existing lights.
We will also be getting some additional lighting.

They will be positioning all lights to shine on the back of the school property.

To top it off, the majority of the costs for the improvements are being offset by cost-savings from using more energy-efficient equipment.

We expect that the lights will be quite bright.  However, lights will not be directed at residential areas.

If your property borders the backside of the school, (e.g., Averill, Gingersnap, Sunderland, or Kilberry) you may notice the increased lighting from your home.

Please let us know how the lights affect your ability to see on to the school property.

Please share this information with your neighbors to let them know this is part of a larger crime prevention effort intended to benefit them.

This major accomplishment is a testament to the hard work and commitment of neighbors (Michelle Napier-Dunning, Jason Wilkes), Lansing Schools (John Parks, Jim Davis, Rosa Thill, Ken Jones), and Lansing Board of Water and Light (Roger Adsit, Calvin Jones) and probably even more folks working behind the scenes.  I’m sorry if I forgot anyone!

Thank you everyone!
Melissa