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Lynchburg's Peaks View Park to Undergo $1.6 Million Lighting Upgrades
New automated lights will replace old fixtures, extending park hours and improving safety.
Published on Mar. 10, 2026
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Lynchburg Parks and Recreation has begun a $1.6 million project to upgrade the lighting at Peaks View Park. The upgrades will replace old lights above the baseball fields, basketball courts, and tennis courts with new automated lights that use less electricity, allowing the park to stay open for longer hours.
Why it matters
The lighting upgrades at Peaks View Park are part of a nationwide trend of parks staying open later to accommodate more evening use. The new automated lights will improve safety and accessibility for park visitors, making the space more enjoyable for the community.
The details
The lighting project at Peaks View Park will replace the old fixtures with new automated lights that use less electricity. This will allow the park to stay open for longer hours, catering to the growing number of people using the facilities in the evenings. The $1.6 million project is expected to be completed within the next 90 days.
- The lighting upgrade work began on Monday, March 10, 2026.
- The project is expected to be completed within the next 90 days.
The players
Lynchburg Parks and Recreation
The department responsible for managing and maintaining Peaks View Park, including overseeing the $1.6 million lighting upgrade project.
Howard Covey
The Park Services Manager with Lynchburg Parks and Recreation, who expressed excitement about the lighting upgrades and their benefits for park accessibility and safety.
What they’re saying
“You're seeing this nationwide, that parks are staying open later. More and more people are out after dark, so it's important to have them lit up for safety and usability.”
— Howard Covey, Park Services Manager (wset.com)
What’s next
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The takeaway
The lighting upgrades at Peaks View Park reflect a broader trend of parks and recreation areas adapting to meet the evolving needs of their communities, prioritizing accessibility, safety, and extended hours of operation to serve the growing number of evening park users.
