Residents along the Las Vegas Wash Trail near Douglas A. Selby Park in northeast Las Vegas could finally see repairs to vandalized light poles that have left sections of the popular walking path in darkness for months.
The city recently completed repairs on a separate project along Cedar Trail, where more than 30 light poles and a service pedestal were damaged by vandals. Officials say the next phase will focus on the stretch eastbound from Marion to the Las Vegas Wash.
Las Vegas trail lights near Selby Park to be repaired after vandalism
“You know, the light makes people feel safer because you are able to see everything that is going on around you and I think it’s unfortunate that they vandalized these public spaces like this,” Amelia Taylor said when I first interviewed her about the damaged lights in March.
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