Waterloo area
Local municipalities will spend $12.
8 million will convert 42,030 street lamps into LED next year.
On Wednesday, the Waterloo district council approved contracts that included all three cities, four townships and lighting in the area.
"We have done joint ventures before, but this is where we all work together.
"By tying the whole thing together, I think we can reach a better agreement for everyone," said regional president Ken Seiling . ".
The costs include the removal of existing street lights and the supply, delivery and installation of new street lights.
The goal of the conversion is to save energy and operating costs.
"We are always under pressure to seek more efficiency savings and cost savings," Seiling said . ".
Earlier this year, the Cambridge, Waterloo, Wellesley, Wilmot, Woolwich and Waterloo Regions estimated that they would save at least $1.
After the upfront cost is returned by saving, the operating cost is combined by 6 million per year.
Depending on the municipality, the initial investment will repay the savings anywhere between 6 and 10 years.
The city of kidina has chosen to install adaptive/intelligent controls on its lights, which allows for future functions such as meter readings and the number of traffic flow meters.
"It's like a private Internet for cities that can do a series of smart city initiatives and take advantage of the emerging Internet of Things," said Kitchener Coun.
Said Scott David.
For example, water monitoring technology can be installed, which warns homeowners if their water usage deviates from the trend.
This may help prevent unexpected sky
Some residents carry high bills.
The kidina Council approved a $300,000 pilot project to start the development of the use of intelligent control.
It takes time.
"It's going to happen, it's just a question of how we can quickly leverage the good people in our community to help us do that," Davey said . ".
There are some criticisms of the lights.
First of all, the LED bulb is farther than the high bulb.
Pressure sodium lamps currently installed.
This has raised concerns about light pollution.
"Our employees have looked at these issues and we are trying to address some of them and I think we have covered all the bases as much as I can," Seiling said . ".
Suggestions for renovation of lights include some parameters
Colored light emission is required, and the fixing device limits the upward light emission.
The area has been testing LED lights in Cambridge and kidina before the renovation.
In 2006, a street lamp in Cambridge was renovated.
It is still running and does not need maintenance.
In 2014, kidina transformed 31 street lamps on Frederick Street between Lancaster Street and Edna Street.
The staff monitored whether the driver or pedestrian had any impact and found no impact on the collision rate.
Electric lights are expected to begin this month, which will take about a year.
Each municipality is paying part of the cost for the project, which is under budget.
The initial estimate is that the cost will exceed $15 million: $2 will be paid for the Waterloo area.
Kidina City: $6 million, 7,975 sets.
9 million-16,140 light fixtures · City Waterloo: $ month.
Cambridge City: $9 million, £ 8,213.
3 million for 5,298 fixtures Woolwich Township: 495,000 fixtures $2,040 Wilmot Township: 344,000 fixtures $1,433 Wellsley Township: $133,100 for 537 fixtures $94,400 for 394 fixtures pdesmond @ therecord.
Com, Weibo: @ desondrecordwateroo area
Local municipalities will spend $12.
8 million will convert 42,030 street lamps into LED next year.
On Wednesday, the Waterloo district council approved contracts that included all three cities, four townships and lighting in the area.
"We have done joint ventures before, but this is where we all work together.
"By tying the whole thing together, I think we can reach a better agreement for everyone," said regional president Ken Seiling . ".
The costs include the removal of existing street lights and the supply, delivery and installation of new street lights.
The goal of the conversion is to save energy and operating costs.
"We are always under pressure to seek more efficiency savings and cost savings," Seiling said . ".
Earlier this year, the Cambridge, Waterloo, Wellesley, Wilmot, Woolwich and Waterloo Regions estimated that they would save at least $1.
After the upfront cost is returned by saving, the operating cost is combined by 6 million per year.
Depending on the municipality, the initial investment will repay the savings anywhere between 6 and 10 years.
The city of kidina has chosen to install adaptive/intelligent controls on its lights, which allows for future functions such as meter readings and the number of traffic flow meters.
"It's like a private Internet for cities that can do a series of smart city initiatives and take advantage of the emerging Internet of Things," said Kitchener Coun.
Said Scott David.
For example, water monitoring technology can be installed, which warns homeowners if their water usage deviates from the trend.
This may help prevent unexpected sky
Some residents carry high bills.
The kidina Council approved a $300,000 pilot project to start the development of the use of intelligent control.
It takes time.
"It's going to happen, it's just a question of how we can quickly leverage the good people in our community to help us do that," Davey said . ".
There are some criticisms of the lights.
First of all, the LED bulb is farther than the high bulb.
Pressure sodium lamps currently installed.
This has raised concerns about light pollution.
"Our employees have looked at these issues and we are trying to address some of them and I think we have covered all the bases as much as I can," Seiling said . ".
Suggestions for renovation of lights include some parameters
Colored light emission is required, and the fixing device limits the upward light emission.
The area has been testing LED lights in Cambridge and kidina before the renovation.
In 2006, a street lamp in Cambridge was renovated.
It is still running and does not need maintenance.
In 2014, kidina transformed 31 street lamps on Frederick Street between Lancaster Street and Edna Street.
The staff monitored whether the driver or pedestrian had any impact and found no impact on the collision rate.
Electric lights are expected to begin this month, which will take about a year.
Each municipality is paying part of the cost for the project, which is under budget.
The initial estimate is that the cost will exceed $15 million: $2 will be paid for the Waterloo area.
Kidina City: $6 million, 7,975 sets.
9 million-16,140 light fixtures · City Waterloo: $ month.
Cambridge City: $9 million, £ 8,213.
3 million for 5,298 fixtures Woolwich Township: 495,000 fixtures $2,040 Wilmot Township: 344,000 fixtures $1,433 Wellsley Township: $133,100 for 537 fixtures $94,400 for 394 fixtures pdesmond @ therecord.
Com, Weibo: @ desondrecordwateroo area
Local municipalities will spend $12.
8 million will convert 42,030 street lamps into LED next year.
On Wednesday, the Waterloo district council approved contracts that included all three cities, four townships and lighting in the area.
"We have done joint ventures before, but this is where we all work together.
"By tying the whole thing together, I think we can reach a better agreement for everyone," said regional president Ken Seiling . ".
The costs include the removal of existing street lights and the supply, delivery and installation of new street lights.
The goal of the conversion is to save energy and operating costs.
"We are always under pressure to seek more efficiency savings and cost savings," Seiling said . ".
Earlier this year, the Cambridge, Waterloo, Wellesley, Wilmot, Woolwich and Waterloo Regions estimated that they would save at least $1.
After the upfront cost is returned by saving, the operating cost is combined by 6 million per year.
Depending on the municipality, the initial investment will repay the savings anywhere between 6 and 10 years.
The city of kidina has chosen to install adaptive/intelligent controls on its lights, which allows for future functions such as meter readings and the number of traffic flow meters.
"It's like a private Internet for cities that can do a series of smart city initiatives and take advantage of the emerging Internet of Things," said Kitchener Coun.
Said Scott David.
For example, water monitoring technology can be installed, which warns homeowners if their water usage deviates from the trend.
This may help prevent unexpected sky
Some residents carry high bills.
The kidina Council approved a $300,000 pilot project to start the development of the use of intelligent control.
It takes time.
"It's going to happen, it's just a question of how we can quickly leverage the good people in our community to help us do that," Davey said . ".
There are some criticisms of the lights.
First of all, the LED bulb is farther than the high bulb.
Pressure sodium lamps currently installed.
This has raised concerns about light pollution.
"Our employees have looked at these issues and we are trying to address some of them and I think we have covered all the bases as much as I can," Seiling said . ".
Suggestions for renovation of lights include some parameters
Colored light emission is required, and the fixing device limits the upward light emission.
The area has been testing LED lights in Cambridge and kidina before the renovation.
In 2006, a street lamp in Cambridge was renovated.
It is still running and does not need maintenance.
In 2014, kidina transformed 31 street lamps on Frederick Street between Lancaster Street and Edna Street.
The staff monitored whether the driver or pedestrian had any impact and found no impact on the collision rate.
Electric lights are expected to begin this month, which will take about a year.
Each municipality is paying part of the cost for the project, which is under budget.
The initial estimate is that the cost will exceed $15 million: $2 will be paid for the Waterloo area.
Kidina City: $6 million, 7,975 sets.
9 million-16,140 light fixtures · City Waterloo: $ month.
Cambridge City: $9 million, £ 8,213.
3 million for 5,298 fixtures Woolwich Township: 495,000 fixtures $2,040 Wilmot Township: 344,000 fixtures $1,433 Wellsley Township: $133,100 for 537 fixtures $94,400 for 394 fixtures pdesmond @ therecord.