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Starting Thursday, June 4, the trail along the English Coulee north of Sixth Avenue North will be closed through June 30 for a lighting renewal project.<\/p>\n
The area of the closure extends from Sixth Avenue North to the north side of the Wellness Center.<\/p>\n
During this time, the pathway will be barricaded.<\/p>\n
Following the first phase of work, the second phase in July will close the path between Sixth Avenue North and University Avenue.<\/p>\n
The UND Wellness Trail Lighting Project is intended as a comprehensive upgrade to the existing trail lighting system along the wellness and bike trail network on campus.<\/p>\n
The project includes removal of existing lighting infrastructure, installation of new pedestrian-scale LED lighting, new underground electrical distribution and provisions for future security camera installations along the trail.<\/p>\n
Benefits of the project include:<\/p>\n
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Improved nighttime visibility along trails<\/li>\n
Increased pedestrian safety<\/li>\n
Replacement of aging lighting infrastructure<\/li>\n
Reduced maintenance and energy consumption<\/li>\n
Support for future security and emergency response initiatives<\/li>\n
Long-term flexibility for expanding surveillance coverage along the trail system<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
For any questions, please contact UND Facilities Management, 701.777.2591.<\/p>\nThe north section of the trail, in orange, will be closed through June.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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