In 2023, the city of San Diego replaced 57 of the streetlights with nearly identical replica lampposts with modern circuitry. This week, the city is replacing the final 23 fixturesKensington is a community that’s proud of its history. Its tree-lined streets are filled with charming homes that have withstood the test of time.
Roth told NBC 7 he’s disappointed the city did not follow through on its promises to work with the community to try to find a way to save what’s left of the original streetlights that date back to 1926. He explained that a maintenance and assessment district was formed 10 years ago to generate funds for repairing the historic fixtures.Roth was disappointed that the city gave only a few days’ notice that they were removing the old lampposts.
A spokesperson for the city of San Diego said in a written statement to NBC 7 that “it is important to note that this is not a new project, it has been in the works for many months and comes after multiple meetings with residents in Kensington and the Planning Group. City staff attended meetings, provided notices to the community, and shared information on multiple platforms about this project. Any claim that the City did not engage with the community is simply not true.
The report — which was not shared with NBC 7 — concluded the cost to rehab each streetlight would be about $20,000, with a life span of 10-25 years, according to the city. By replacing the lights, the report says they would cost less than $20,000 each and life expectancy would be closer to 50 years.
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