Light Pole Safety Project

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Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R) has completed the replacement of dozens of light poles throughout city parks. 

The project to remove and replace light poles was necessary because the poles, some of which are 100 years old, had faulty structural anchoring issues that make them unsafe for public use.  

PP&R also established a partnership with Portland General Electric to install area lighting at other parks throughout the city, including Lents Park, segments of the Springwater Corridor, Peninsula Crossing Trail, and Clinton Park, among others. These are small and simple improvements using existing power poles in and around parks to cost-effectively add light in Portland’s parks.

Environmentally friendly with an eye on the skies

The new LED lights are 66% more efficient than the ones they’re replacing, and the bulbs will last longer. The fixtures will be Dark Sky-friendly and will be fully shielded to prevent skyward “spill.” They will be directed at park pathways with less light pointed at neighboring homes. The new light poles and fixtures were selected to replicate the previous ones as closely as possible, and the lights will be automatically programmed to remain on from dusk to dawn.

Some parks will have additional lights installed to enhance brightness and visibility. Meanwhile, in other parks, fewer lights will be required because the new ones offer better coverage than the ones that were removed.

What to expect

During construction efforts, trucks and equipment may temporarily be on park paths or in some cases completely close off paths during work hours. Park visitors may need to move off the path or take a detour to avoid construction work and obstacles. Parks will be darker than usual during construction with limited or no lighting until the project is complete.

PP&R is working with the Office of Community and Civic Life to share information with affected neighborhoods and will update the project schedule as circumstances warrant.

Funding and background

To ensure the replacement of the light poles as quickly as possible, Portland’s Culture & Livability Commissioner Dan Ryan presented an emergency ordinance to City Council on April 5, 2023, which allowed PP&R to purchase all replacement light poles simultaneously. The coordinated replacement is speeding up the effort to bring new, safe, energy-efficient lights to the four Portland parks where lights were removed last year for safety concerns.

The project funding effort is an example of different government agencies working together to solve a problem that affects multiple jurisdictions.  

Metro has recommended approval of PP&R’s request for $2 million of PP&R’s share of Metro's Parks and Nature Bond, Local Share resources for the project. This funding allowed PP&R to purchase all the new replacement light poles quickly, and to significantly speed up the safety project. PP&R and Commissioner Ryan have also worked with Oregon’s federal delegation to seek additional federal earmarks for the project. In particular, Congressman Earl Blumenauer worked to ensure that $500,000 for the project was included in pending funding legislation.

"We took extraordinary measures to partner with other jurisdictions to address an extraordinary project,” said Commissioner Ryan earlier this year. “I'm proud of PP&R and my team and grateful to our partners, so a project that would usually take a City bureau some years to fix will now take months." 

Do not attach anything to park light poles per Portland City Code 10.12.100. 

Frequently Asked Questions

Español

El Departamento de Parques y Recreación de Portland (PP&R) ha completado el reemplazo de docenas de postes de luz en los parques de la ciudad.

El proyecto de retirar y reemplazar los postes de luz fue necesario debido a que algunos de ellos, con más de 100 años de antigüedad, presentaban problemas de anclaje estructural que los hacían inseguros para el uso público.

PP&R también se asoció con Portland General Electric para instalar iluminación en otros parques de la ciudad, como el Parque Lents, partes del Corredor Springwater, el Sendero Peninsula Crossing y el Parque Clinton, entre otros. Estas mejoras son pequeñas y sencillas, ya que aprovechan los postes de luz existentes en los parques y sus alrededores para iluminar de forma rentable los parques de Portland.

Para obtener más información, comuníquese con el Servicio de Atención al Cliente de PP&R en CustomerServiceCenter@portlando… o llame al (503) 823-2525.

No ponga nada en las farolas, según el código de la Ciudad de Portland 10.12.100. 

中国人

波特兰公园与娱乐局 (PP&R) 已完成全市公园数十根灯杆的更换工作。

拆除和更换灯杆的工程至关重要，因为其中一些灯杆已有百年历史，存在结构锚固缺陷，不安全，不适合公众使用。

PP&R 还与波特兰通用电气公司合作，在全市其他公园安装区域照明，包括伦茨公园 (Lents Park)、斯普林沃特走廊 (Springwater Corridor) 的部分区域、半岛十字路口步道 (Peninsula Crossing Trail) 和克林顿公园 (Clinton Park) 等。这些简单的小改进利用公园内外现有的电线杆，以经济高效的方式为波特兰的公园增添照明。

如需了解更多信息，请联系 PP&R 客户服务部，邮箱：CustomerServiceCenter@portlando…，或致电 (503) 823-2525

根据 Portland 城市法规 10.12.100，请勿在公园路灯杆上附加任何物品。 

Tiếng Việt

Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R) đã hoàn thành việc thay thế hàng chục cột đèn trên khắp các công viên thành phố.

Dự án tháo dỡ và thay thế các cột đèn là cần thiết vì các cột đèn, một số trong đó đã 100 năm tuổi, có vấn đề về neo kết cấu khiến chúng không an toàn khi sử dụng công cộng.

PP&R cũng đã thiết lập quan hệ đối tác với Portland General Electric để lắp đặt hệ thống chiếu sáng tại các công viên khác trên khắp thành phố, bao gồm Lents Park, một số phần của Springwater Corridor, Peninsula Crossing Trail và Clinton Park, cùng nhiều công viên khác. Đây là những cải tiến nhỏ và đơn giản bằng cách sử dụng các cột điện hiện có trong và xung quanh công viên để tăng thêm ánh sáng một cách tiết kiệm cho các công viên của Portland.

Nếu bạn muốn biết thêm thông tin, vui lòng liên hệ với Dịch vụ khách hàng của PP&R theo địa chỉ CustomerServiceCenter@portlando… hoặc gọi (503) 823-2525

Không được dán hoặc gắn bất cứ thứ gì vào cột đèn theo Bộ luật Thành phố Portland 10.12.100. 

Русский

Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R) завершила замену десятков фонарных столбов в городских парках.

Проект по удалению и замене фонарных столбов был необходим, поскольку столбы, некоторым из которых 100 лет, имели неисправные структурные проблемы с креплением, что делало их небезопасными для общественного пользования.

PP&R также заключила партнерство с Portland General Electric для установки зонального освещения в других парках по всему городу, включая Lents Park, части Springwater Corridor, Peninsula Crossing Trail и Clinton Park, среди прочих. Это небольшие и простые улучшения с использованием существующих электрических столбов в парках и вокруг них для экономически эффективного добавления света в парки Портленда.

Если вам нужна дополнительная информация, свяжитесь со службой поддержки клиентов PP&R по адресу CustomerServiceCenter@portlando… или по телефону (503) 823-2525

Согласно статье 10.12.100 Городского кодекса Портленда, к фонарным столбам в парках не разрешается ничего прикреплять. 

Soomaali

Jardiinooyinka Portland & Madadaalada (PP&R) waxay dhamaystireen beddelka daraasiin tiirar ah oo ku yaal dhammaan jardiinooyinka magaalada.

Mashruucii ka saarista iyo bedelida tiirarka iftiinka ayaa ahaa mid lama huraan ah sababtoo ah tiirarka, kuwaas oo qaarkood 100 sano jir ah, waxay lahaayeen arrimo ku qotoma qaabdhismeed khaldan oo ka dhigaya kuwo aan ammaan ahayn isticmaalka dadweynaha.  

PP&R waxa kale oo ay iskaashi la sameeyeen Portland General Electric si ay ugu rakibaan nalka aagga jardiinooyinka kale ee magaalada oo dhan, oo ay ku jiraan Lents Park, qaybo ka mid ah Waddada Springwater, Peninsula Crossing Trail, iyo Clinton Park, iyo kuwo kale. Kuwani waa horumarin yar oo fudud oo la isticmaalayo tiirarka korantada ee jira iyo agagaaraha jardiinooyinka si ay si wax ku ool ah ugu kordhiyaan iftiinka jardiinooyinka Portland.

Haddii aad rabto macluumaad dheeraad ah, fadlan kala xidhiidh PP&R Adeegga Macmiilka ee CustomerServiceCenter@portlando… ama wac (503) 823-2525

Waxba ha ku dhejin tiirarka nalalka darjiinka sida waafaqsan Xeerka Caasimada Portland 10.12.100.