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Detroit's 'Brighten Up the Block' plan brings new streetlights to east side neighborhood
By Megan Lee at WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - News
· July 16, 2026
· 2 min read
Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield and the city's Public Lighting Authority lit up Rossini Drive Wednesday night, marking the start of a $1 million effort to install 3,000 new mid-block streetlights across the east side. Watch Megan Lee's video report below: Detroit's 'Brighten Up the Block' plan bring...
Key takeaway Watch our coverage from March below: Detroit mayor: 3,000 streetlights to be installed in the cityThomas Shaw, who lives on the street, said the darkness had been a long-standing problem.
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Published: July 16, 2026 ·
Source: WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - News ·
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