ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Some much brighter lights will soon be shining at Albuquerque skate parks and other outdoor courts. The city says the investment should save them tens of thousands of dollars each year. “I’m really excited for this,” said skater Cody Hall.
That excitement comes from people in Albuquerque skate parks. As the city works to put up these new LED lights all over town.
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Alamosa skate park near Coors and Bridge is the first of five skate parks to get the upgrade. “This new upgrade, we are getting 45-to-50-foot candles, so we are triple having more lights more lumen outputs,” said Saif Ismail, energy and sustainability manager at the Department of Municipal Development.
It’s not just brighter light. It’s also saving the city money roughly $20,000 a year with a goal of the lights lasting around ten years. The city says the $150,000 cost is mostly covered through grant funding. “More lights, better lights, more efficient, more saving for taxpayer money,” said Ismail.