West Adams is shining a little brighter tonight. ✨New street lights have been installed along West Adams Boulevard, bringing a warm, welcoming glow to the commercial corridor and creating a more inviting environment for residents, businesses, and visitors after dark. The project is part of the ongoing investment of the West Adams BID in beautification, pedestrian safety, and creating a vibrant neighborhood destination.
These new lights along West Adams Boulevard mean safer streets, more foot traffic for our local businesses, and a corridor that feels as proud as the people who built it. This happened because our partners and neighbors said: we love this community, and we’re investing in it.
We were proud to partner with CD10 and Councilwoman Heather Hutt whose office provided over $44,000 in addition to $14,000 the WABID invested in making it happen. As summer comes to a close and nights get longer, these lights will brighten our community, increase safety, and bring more visitors at night.✨
At the end of September we hosted an ice cream social to close out summer where local businesses, community members, and partners gathered for a lighting ceremony celebrating the project's completion. Neighbors joined the celebration in front ofYo Chill Froyo, where attendees gathered to mark the occasion and officially celebrate the new lights that add both character and visibility to the corridor. By illuminating the sidewalks and storefronts, the project supports a more welcoming nighttime environment while highlighting the unique character of West Adams and its local businesses. Congratulations to everyone on bringing this project from concept to completion and on helping create a cleaner, safer, and more vibrant commercial corridor for everyone who in West Adams.
Pictured:
1) LANI Executive Director Veronica Hahni, City Councilmember Heather Hutt (10), and LANI BID Program Manager Stephen Post
2) Veronica speaking at the celebration
3) Councilmember Hutt speaking to gathered community members
4) Business owners of the West Adams BID and community members under the new lights
