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Tenants at the Broadway Place apartments in Cleveland are tired of being left in the dark. Now their complaints about their shadowy parking lot could spur a change in city law.City Council is considering legislation to create minimum standards for parking-lot lighting. The proposal would update Cleveland’s zoning code to mirror rules in other cities, including Columbus, Toledo and Dayton.Councilwoman Rebecca Maurer said the residents at Broadway Place inspired her to push for change.
“The next group of seniors that are dealing with this.'The legislation hasn’t been set for a council hearing yet. The Cleveland City Planning Commission approved it on Sept. 6.“I think that’s a great idea,” Gibson said of the proposal. On Friday night, Maurer demonstrated what convinced her to push for change. After hearing so many complaints, she started reading about industry standards, light levels and how to measure them. Then she bought a simple tool – an illuminance meter – on Amazon.
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