City of Pickering Official Plan- Edition 6

Lighting
Another important consideration in good community
design is enhancing the attractiveness and safety of the
built environment by encouraging the use of lighting that
is of appropriate quality, intensity and design.
13.14 City Council shall,
(a) promote the use of lighting to enhance
and define the aesthetic and functional
quality of public places such as
promenades, sidewalks, squares and
parks;
(b) promote the use of lighting fixtures that
are compatible with the scale of
pedestrian activity;
(c) promote the lighting of key buildings
such as the Civic Complex, historic
buildings, landmark buildings and public
monuments to accentuate their
architectural features and significance;
(d) encourage the use of lighting to reinforce
a particular design theme or distinctive
character of specific areas of Pickering
such as the Downtown Core and the
Whitevale Heritage Conservation District;
and
(e) reduce the effects of light pollution on the
night-time sky and on adjacent uses by
requiring the use of lighting fixtures that
are particularly suited to the purpose and
setting in which they are to be utilized.
CITY POLICY
Lighting
An intimate rather than
all-inclusive approach is desirable in areas
used by pedestrians.
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