Well, I'm the killjoy here! The tree was working fine during the 5K. I'll admit, there are better trees around, but I still kind of like the current one. As far as brighter lights on the square, I hope not! (told you I was the killjoy). I'm not over the top crazy about midtown. I walk through it each visit, I like it, admire it, and then feel a sense of relief after I exit it. It's so "in your face" bright and big that I find it overwhelming. I hope they keep the somewhat softer lights on the square. I wish they would just add more greenery and give it an old time look and feel - kind of like midtown used to be.