REMARKS
Council Member Lincoln Restler opens his questions with remarks
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Council Member Restler opens his questioning by stating the importance of improving sidewalk lighting for safer, healthier, and more economically vibrant communities.
- He cites a Chicago study that found improved lighting reduced crime by 40% at night.
- Restler is excited about the legislation to improve sidewalk lighting.
- He asks if the Department of Transportation currently tracks the percentage of adequately lit sidewalks on commercial corridors.
Lincoln Restler
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Thank you so much, chair, and I just want to thank you for co prime sponsoring intro 79 with me.
1:44:28
I really appreciate it.
1:44:30
Always great to work together.
1:44:31
Good to see you, DOT team.
1:44:32
Hope you're all doing great on primary day.
1:44:37
So, you know, our legislation, as you know, is about improving sidewalk lighting and when our neighborhoods are well lit, our commercial our mixed use commercial quarters are well lit.
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They are safer communities.
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They are healthier communities.
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They are more economically vibrant communities.
1:44:53
There was a great you Chicago study that found when we were when there was improved lighting and night shift developments, we reduced crime by 40% in those developments during nighttime hours.
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And improved economic activity in those communities.
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So we're really excited about I'm really excited about this legislation.
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Hope others are too.
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