Kenosha’s downtown will be taking on a different glow for a few weeks.

Crews from Pieper Electric have started to install light-emitting diode bulbs in street lighting along 54th Street near Kenosha’s lakefront this week.

Kevin Risch, deputy director of engineering for the city of Kenosha, said 28 to 32 fixtures on 54th Street, starting at Sixth Avenue and moving east, will switch from traditional bulbs to eight different styles of LED bulbs this week. LED lights generally bring lower energy costs, longer life spans and whiter light than traditional bulbs.

The new bulbs will share space on a block to show people the differences. Labels on the poles will indicate which type of light is being used.

The trial run, which is being conducted with Milwaukee-based Johnson Controls, is part of a $902,000 federal grant the city received for use with high-efficiency lighting.

Risch said the city conducted testing on the existing lights a few weeks ago. Similar tests for brightness and efficiency of the LED lights will be held in several weeks, when the outdoor conditions and moonlight are similar to when non-LED lights were tested.

A public information meeting is planned for 5 p.m. Tuesday at the City Municipal Building, 625 52nd St., to further discuss the project and how people can give feedback on the lights.

After all of that information is gathered, Risch said the city will determine if there will be changes to how the city’s streets are illuminated.

“We will look at all of the data and the cost savings and then negotiate what direction we want to go,” Risch said.