Mayor Emanuel Highlights Progress Achieved by City of Chicago’s Historic Streetlight Modernization Program

With more than 18,000 new streetlights installed south and west sides of the city, Mayor Rahm Emanuel today announced that the Chicago Smart Lightning Program is now expanding to residential streets, beginning on the west side. The state-of-the-art new system is designed to provide clear and reliable lighting in every Chicago neighborhood.

…The City of Chicago has contracted with a team led by Ameresco Inc., a national leader in the field of energy efficiency and renewable energy projects, to implement the program.

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