Vancouver $600 thousand renovation of "dragon", a long cherished wish to change the LED

For decades, the Vancouver Chinatown magnificent dragon has always been there to welcome visitors, but also at night for those businesses and stores provide a little security.

The dragon is a part of 30 years ago as the old city reconstruction plan China square installation, now has become a symbol of the culture of Chinatown.

But after so many years of above lenses have been exposed to wind and rain, the Dragon began to yellow, have bright colors has faded. Now Vancouver Chinatown Merchants Association and the city is planning to spend $600 thousand to renovate the symbol of the dragon, and to rebuild to now low energy source standard.

On Tuesday, the city council will meet to discuss a report, suggesting that the city government to pay 2/3 of the cost to the merchant association to provide $200 thousand.

Last week, the City Council approved a period of 3 years is about $2 million 500 thousand in donations for rebuilding plan, update those in many historic buildings east of the city, these houses were mostly Chinese family or charities have.

Director Henry Tom said the merchant association when these lamps are installed, the association also has just been established, he said: "these lights first installation is to add some features to the Chinatown, at the same time for businesses to provide safe lighting, these lamps now has become the Chinatown sign. "

Tom said the association would like to put these lights are replaced by energy-saving LED lights, and the color of the lamp can also be changed according to different activities. But it will cost a lot of money, the association did not have enough money to complete this change, so the choice is relatively small, also won't have so many fancy. The plan will be implemented in the fall, such as painting, modification of new lenses, etc..

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