Street Lights

* Re “Debate Over Vintage Street Lights Heats Up,” June 17.

I see this as a pure case of finding work and ways to spend more of our hard-earned tax dollars. The street lamps we have are just fine and distinguish the area as residential in character. I have been a resident for over 30 years and experienced no trouble at all driving at night with the level of light that we have now.

We should recognize the difference in ambience between residential lighting and commercial lighting. What will help to destroy our sense of belonging to a neighborhood is the creep of gaudy lighting that is proposed; the result may be increased traffic speed, some trees removed to make way for the overhead lamps, unwanted light in home windows, etc.

If increasing the level of lighting is the aim of the Public Works Department, put some more of these beautifully scaled lamps in and have the lighting where we need it, on the street, not the rooftops. Save money also.

H.G. OSCAR FARMER

Sherman Oaks