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along the “Solstice Steps” between the constructed ar-
eas. Also, to help solve the problem of combined sew-
er overflows (CSOs) that pollute the Rocky River and
Lake Erie, Lakewood plans to dye-test and use video
cameras on sewers leading from nearly 102 homes,
many of which have aged sewer systems that leak or
improperly connected storm downspouts/drains that
flow into the sanitary sewer main.
Elsewhere, in order to enhance the aforementioned
“walking culture,” Summers said the city is in year
three of a 10-year plan in which potential trip hazards
on each of the 180 miles of sidewalks are systemati-
cally being discovered, assessed and eliminated.
“We don’t want to just have 180 miles of sidewalks,”
he said. “We want 180 miles of great sidewalks.”
Going forward, though he conceded many of today’s
maintenance issues will still exist, Summers said
some interesting opportunities to get the city closer to
energy neutrality might be out there, too.
“We may be able to harness some methane out of
wastewater treatment plant for energy production,” he
said. “We probably can transfer our old mercury vapor
street lights to LEDs to cut our costs significantly. We
probably have an opportunity to look at solar on some
of our larger municipal roofs as collecting basins. In
addition to the blocking and tackling that we do all day
long here, and will be doing for quite some time, we
do have some sustainability opportunities that we’re
going to be working hard to implement.”
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