The final community meeting about a proposal to add lights to multiple athletic fields is coming up later this month.
The City Council has approved funding for lighting of two athletic fields, pending the permit approval process, with other locations open for consideration down the road.
The fields being considered are:
- Francis C Hammond Middle School, 4646 Seminary Road
- Patrick Henry K-8 School & Recreation Center, 4643 & 4653 Taney Avenue
- Jefferson Houston K-8 School, 1501 Cameron Street
- George Washington Middle School, 1005 Mt. Vernon Avenue
- Eugene Simpson Stadium Park, 426 East Monroe Avenue
Feedback to the proposal has been mixed, with some saying the lights would add extra hours for fields that are in great demand. Some neighbors at the fields have shared concerns, though, that lights at the field could create noisy activity late into the evenings.
The meeting will be held virtually on Wednesday, Sept. 21 at 7 p.m. The project is scheduled to go to the Planning Commission on October 6 and City Council on October 15.
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