Long-awaited repairs to streetlights in Hillcrest are bringing new light — and renewed optimism — to a neighborhood navigating months of construction tied to a major infrastructure overhaul.
Dozens of pedestrian-scale “acorn” streetlights along University Avenue, many of which had been burned out for months, have now been fixed, addressing safety concerns.
“People don’t want to do bad things in the light, so having these pedestrian-scaled lights illuminated is really important,” said Benjamin Nicholls, executive director of the Hillcrest Business Association.
The lighting improvements come as work continues on the $28 million Pride Promenade…