for one who might know. wayward pointed out that he hoped that led light would be used on the proposed harahan project. as i understand it, led lights are much more cost effective than filament, sodium etc., bulbs. they also produce much less heat, information that i found out through using them on my christmas tree a few years ago. consequently, if colors, energy efficiency, and other inherent features are available, why would one use another bulb? it could be that the size of the bulb cannot produce the candlelight power. a project in which i was involved a few years ago required the replacement of several bulbs in a large parish hall. when the project was begun, we found out, to our dismay, that the bulbs were a particular sodium salt bulb that were only made in germany. at the time, each bulb, i believe, was approximately 700.00 dollars. naturally, the chandeliers that were hanging were bought for their beauty and the amount of light that they were capable of displaying. these bulbs came on immediately, individually or all at once, and they all came on at the same lighting. the lights gradually, over a period of one or two minutes, came up to a very pleasant day light. the initial lighting was that of a soft golden candle light. the bulbs were supposed to last more than seven years, and they were to all have the same shelf life, which was roughly six months from the time one went out until they all would need to be replaced. the only proble w/ that was changing one bulb at a time required the rental or purchase of a lift, which cost 150.00 dollars a day or about 12,000 dollars to purchase. the pitched ceiling rose 32 ft. consequently, we learned a valuable lesson on what one purchases, savings and cost measures, and the danger w/out professionals to complete these maintenance issues.
my point is i like the led suggestion, particularly if they come in various sizes. my second point is my isssues w/ looking at the hernando-desoto bridge, on several occasions, and seeing several of the lights out. that, to me, tells those who pass by on their way to who knows where, that someone isn't keeping up on the housework of the city. this spills (no pun intended) over to things such as side walks, abandoned properties, excessive pot holes in streets, especially heavily traveled thoroughfares, so on and so forth.
i say let's do these bangles and bobbles, let's do that wonderful idea w/ the colored liights on the electrical substation, but let's keep our city property up, and take pride in the many items that are here for both citizens and passers-by. one last comment, i really enjoy the dixon art gallery and the gardens. i go there often, and i am proud of it. one thing i would like to see added is the additional use of statuary, a large water pond w/ various wter bubls, lillies, and water grasses. a water system, which would create small creeks and the need for stone bridges, perhaps a covered bridge. birmingham has a very nice setting for the japanese gardens in their city. it isn't particularly large, but it is very soothing and a wonderful way to spend a morning or afternoon. i know there are breath-taking settings in new york, westchester, boston, chicago, but i just think an easy drive in one day i think of birmingham or even cheekwood in nashville.
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