Neighborhood Q&A: Athletic Field Lighting

King University is planning to install lighting on our athletic fields in the summer of 2027. We want you to hear this news from us first, and we want your feedback as the project moves forward.

Why we’re doing this. Lighting on our athletic fields serves our educational mission. Adding lights to our athletic fields will allow us to offer more classes throughout the day, helping many students balance their coursework and extra-curricular activities. The addition of lights will also ensure the safe and functional use of our fields year-round, even during those seasons when daylight is limited.

Our commitment to you. We want to be good neighbors. We value our relationship with the surrounding neighborhoods. The project will follow all city ordinances, including those on light levels, glare and spillover, hours of operation, and noise. We will use modern, shielded fixtures designed to direct light onto the fields and away from surrounding homes.

Join us for an evening Q&A. We’d like to share our plans, make you aware of city ordinances, and answer any questions you might have. Please join us.

• Date: Tuesday, December 1, 2026
• Time: 6:00 p.m.
• Location: Student Center Complex

University leaders, project staff, and athletics representatives will be there. Light refreshments will be provided. Parking adjacent to the Student Center Complex will be clearly marked.