Construction schedule

January to September 2026
Monday to Friday
7 a.m. to 4 p.m.

No construction will occur on city holidays.

What to expect

• Some sidewalks will be temporarily closed. Pedestrian detours will be in place and clearly marked with signs.
• Temporary power outages may be needed at some locations. If power outages are needed, SDG&E will notify you in advance.
• Temporary lane closures may be needed. Please use caution and give yourself extra time to get where you need to go.
• There will be temporary parking restrictions near active construction areas. No parking signs will be placed in advance.
• This kind of construction can create noise and dust.
• Access to homes and businesses will be maintained.

Thanks for your patience as we make these improvements. We will get this work done as quickly as possible to minimize inconveniences.

New lights coming to the Barrio

Phase two of the Barrio lighting improvements project is focused on adding new pedestrian lighting in the Barrio. 

More than 100 new lights are planned for streets throughout the Barrio to light up sidewalks
for people walking after dark.

• The new lights are considered “pedestrian lights,” rather than streetlights.
• They are smaller than the existing streetlights, on shorter 17 foot poles and not as bright.
• The lights proposed for the Barrio will have a warmer color than the lights in the Village and the Barrio's existing streetlights.

The city gathered input from the community in early 2022 to help guide the placement of new pedestrian lights in the Barrio. Community feedback, technical analysis and availability of power connections helped determine the proposed placement of the lights. 

*Rendering of pedestrian lighting design. Exact location, size and appearance may vary.

Phase one: 2021-2022

Phase one of the Barrio lighting improvements project has been completed, which added 13 new streetlights to locations that had little to no existing streetlights. Locations were selected based on prior community input from the development of the Village and Barrio Master Plan, technical analysis, city engineering standards and lighting guidelines.

Streetlights are mounted on higher, 24-foot new poles or existing utility poles to ensure street crossings and intersections are well lit for drivers, bicyclists and pedestrians.

Sept. 23, 2025 | City Council
Approved the construction contract and authorized a budget transfer of $1,500,000 of federal grant funding from the Barrio Traffic Calming Project to the Barrio Street Lighting Project 

July 15, 2025 | City Council
Approved plans, specifications and contract documents and authorized the City Clerk to advertise for bids for Phase 2 of the Barrio Street Lighting Project

Feb. 3, 2025 | Traffic Safety & Mobility Commission
Provided feedback and supported staff's recommendation to the City Council to approve plans and specifications of phase two pedestrian lighting in the Barrio

Sept. 17, 2019 | City Council
Received informational presentation on the status of the Barrio Street Lighting and Traffic Circles projects

June 18, 2019 | City Council
Council voted to hear report on status of the Barrio Street Lighting and Traffic Circles projects

July 24, 2018 | City Council
Approved the Village and Barrio Master Plan, which became effective in August 2018

May 16, 2018 | Planning Commission
Recommended City Council approval of the Village and Barrio Master Plan, which included various lighting projects and traffic circles in the Barrio

April 18, 2018 | Planning Commission
Held public hearing to consider Village and Barrio Master plan, continued to May 16 meeting

Oct. 19, 2016 | Planning Commission
Directed staff to revise or study potential revisions to the Village and Barrio Master plan

July 13, 2016 | Planning Commission
Workshop to hear public and commissioner comments on Draft Village and Barrio Master Plan

April 13, 2016 | Planning Commission
Heard information presentation on Draft Village and Barrio Master Plan

Jan. 28, 2014 | City Council
Approved $137,500 in additional funding from the DY 2013-14 Community Development Block Grant program for the Barrio Street Lighting project, on top of $100,000 from the General Capital Construction Fund

Community input regarding Village and Barrio Master Plan