The Southwest Bike Path in Madison is a popular trail for recreation and commuters. The question for the city and nearby residents is: What happens when the sun goes down? It's a question with different answers, depending on who is asked.
City officials are proposing LED lights for a portion of the bike trail. The finances for this 4-mile project are included in Mayor Paul Soglin's 2012 capital budget, but it's a proposal not sitting well with some along the trail.
"What I want to know is, tell me what this is going to cost me," said David Friedman, who lives in the area. "Tell me what this is going to cost for upkeep. What are we going to do for lighting it?"
Some along the trail are new lights would destroy the path's evening view.
"The night sky is spectacular," said Nancy Washburn, "We, of course, living in the city, only get to see a little piece of it. But I'd like to preserve what we've got."
"A quality bike path would almost always be lit," said District 10 Alder Brian Solomon. "It just makes sense. It's just like lighting our road corridors."
Solomon hopes to shed positive light on the $250,000 project.
"I've had a large number of people e-mailing me, calling me," said Solomon. "People I've seen on the path saying they would use it a lot more frequently, especially in the seasons we don't have much light out, if it were lit."
Solomon said the LED lights would shine straight down on the path, minimizing spillover to nearby homes. The key is convincing homeowners like Friedman.
"I put 47 trees in to shade my house from everybody. I really don't want more lights in the back," said Friedman.
As Solomon hears more from path patrons, several sunsets remain before a final decision.
"It's not necessarily about the city versus the neighbors," said Solomon. "It's about finding a solution that works for both. And I do think we could do that if we work at it."
Solomon said he's meeting with city staff in January, looking for more ideas and feedback from the community. Ideally, the 20-foot light poles would go up in the summer of 2012. But Solomon said he's willing to hold off until 2013 if there's more to discuss with nearby residents.
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