Upgraded LEDs to illuminate Cincinnati school zones

Safety concerns already prompted the installation of new LED streetlights outside of two of Cincinnati Public Schools' biggest high schools in late December. Now, plans are in the works to expand that citywide. On Thursday, City Councilman P.G. Sittenfeld and Duke Energy president Amy Spiller announced a partnership to upgrade lights to LEDs in all 154 school zones across Cincinnati. Upgrading the lights will cost about $10,000 per school zone, roughly $1.5 million altogether, according to Sittenfeld. He said he expects the plan to be included in the upcoming city budget process.