Roswell finishes LED upgrades across athletic fields and courts

Roswell has completed a citywide athletic-lighting conversion, replacing older fixtures with 699 LED lights on 167 existing poles, the city announced October 2.

The project covers athletic fields and racquet courts and was funded through the voter-approved 2022 Parks Bond Program. Council authorized the work in November 2025.

City projections put the reduction in energy use at approximately 54 percent. Over ten years, officials anticipate more than $1.3 million in combined energy savings, maintenance avoided and staffing efficiencies. Those figures are forecasts, rather than a record of savings already realized.

The conversion expands on an earlier pilot at the Grimes Bridge soccer fields. For residents and recreation leagues, the practical change is newer lighting equipment supporting evening use of existing facilities.

Source: Read the original announcement or official community resource.

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