Edgewood Board of Trustees Approves Formal Application for LED lighting Based on the fact that installation of outdoor lighting is regulated by city ordinances and not regulated under the current Master Plan, the Edgewood Board of Trustees recently approved moving forward with a formal application to the city for the LED lighting technology.
Edgewood High School has a nearly 100-year history of using its athletic facilities for practice purposes, hosting day-time sporting events and allowing access to the community for game and recreational purposes. The Goodman Athletic Complex has deeply enriched Edgewood's ability to serve as a community-wide asset for the greater Madison area.
The amended plan includes the incorporation of the latest LED lighting technology that will minimize glow, light spill and glare. This new technology, along with the height of the poles in our plans, will ensure that lighting from the limited number of night games will not go beyond our property. The plan meets and even exceeds the City lighting requirements.
The amended plan also includes a directional amplified sound system that is custom-designed for the site and meets all City sound requirements. The sound system will only be used during games and we have agreed to prohibit music being played over the PA system, with the exception of the national anthem. Edgewood High School continues to work with sound engineers to model natural sound and identify the best approaches for managing sound.
Based on the study that was conducted as part of the Master Plan process, engineers concluded that traffic for the anticipated crowd size for the Athletic Complex would not increase and, in fact, could potentially decrease traffic during peak times due to the scheduling of events during non-peak travel hours. The Monroe St. entrance is to be used for all events.
The Edgewood campus currently has 560 parking stalls, a number that could accommodate even the largest anticipated crowd size so there should not be an increased parking impact on neighborhood streets. Visitors attending athletic events will be provided on-site parking information and discouraged from parking in the neighborhood.
Throughout this detailed process we have been careful to adhere to our core principles of commitment to Truth, Compassion, Justice, Community and Partnership, and an authentic dedication to preparing the whole student for a successful future. We have worked closely with local officials to meet or exceed City of Madison requirements on lighting, sound, parking and traffic; we have held neighborhood listening sessions to identify areas of concern and explore potential modifications, as necessary and appropriate; and we have worked hard to ensure that everyone involved receives accurate and timely information regarding the various aspects of the process and the modifications we are seeking.
1. Why is Edgewood High School seeking changes to its Campus Master Plan?
2. Does the Campus Master Plan allow for amendments?
3. Wasn't the original intent of the Goodman Athletic Complex to be for use as a practice field only?
4. Who ensures agreed-upon amendments are enforced?