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Anyway my topic is on the horribly bright, and industrial colored street lights the CDD has installed in Capri Isle. Simply put, these lights belong on a warehouse in an industrial are, not a residential one, and certainly not one as nice as Cory Lake Isles. In addition to the disruptive and aesthetically unpleasing color, they are way too bright to use at street level. Even with the blinds closed, my front room next to the street is bright enough to read a book in, and sleeping is next to impossible for my guests. Why were these godawful lights put in to begin with, and why weren't residents asked prior to their installation? Why weren't a couple installed next to Cory Lake Drive so homeowners can make an informed decision what they will look like first? To state they look bad is obviously not lost on the CDD board: why else would installation have stopped months ago at Capri Isle?
Please, please, replace these lights with the previous ones to maintain the continuity of the properties here. Whomever had the idea of putting these lights on side streets is not considering the impact it has on other residents, or the community as a whole. If the reason is for some misplaced security, I can tell you these lights completely destroy whatever night vision people might have: brighter lights cast darker shadows, and it makes driving much more difficult. Why do you think all state and city roads use the previous colored lights?