Wedgwood Trustee Association Solar Lighting Project
For several years, participating residents in Wedgwood Subdivision have discussed and researched the possibility of enhancing street lighting within the subdivision. This has been the topic of discussion at most monthly HOA meetings for many years.
The Association consists of approximately 1,206 single family homes. As Wedgwood is in an unincorporated area, there are no streetlights in the subdivision. (The exception to this is on the East side of New Halls Ferry where some electric lighting has existed for decades on several streets.) The purpose of the solar lighting project is to provide streetlights throughout the subdivision in a manner that will provide illumination along the streets and sidewalks. This will make driving in the area much safer and will improve security, especially at night.
Wedgwood contracted with BJK Solar to install solar streetlights in phases throughout the subdivision. Phase 1 of this project starts with the installation of 10 solar lights, at the locations listed below. The cost per light is $6,140.00, which includes the concrete foundation, installation and connection of the light and solar panel to battery. However, there are many other startup expenses related to such a large project The Phase 1 costs are approximately $80,000 for the first 10 lights fully installed.
Studies were performed to identify the areas where lighting was most lacking. The location must be open enough to the sun in order to gather and store the solar power.
The light poles are 20 ft high, but Wedgwood has thousands of trees exceeding 20 ft. A street with a heavy or dense tree canopy would not be a good candidate.
Once the prospective sites for installation were identified, the homeowners at those locations were contacted for their approval to install on/near their property. The lights are installed on the property side of the sidewalk, not in the median between the street and the sidewalk.
As you drive through the subdivision at night, you can see the new lights near these locations:
2900 block of Wintergreen
2500 block of Yorkshire
Chadwick Dr and Cameo Ct
2300 block of Wedgwood Drive West
Somerset & Cricket Ct
Huntington & Heatherton
2000 block of Avon Dr
2200 block of Belfast
Hampshire & Dresden
2600 block of Woodsage Dr
If the first phase of the project is successful, more lights may be added. Please voice your approval, comments and questions by attending the monthly HOA meetings or email the HOA trustees.
2nd Tuesday of each month, except May – August and December
7:00 p.m.
The Lutheran Church of the Living Christ
2725 Concord Drive, at the corner of New Halls Ferry Rd.