Oakland Design Review Manual for the Central ... - City of Oakland

5.05. LightingENCOURAGEIntentCreate safe and comfortable environments for all users throughthe use of an appropriate scale, location and level of lighting.For areas that expect any amount of pedestrian traffic, a standard“cobra head” street light fixture does not provide appropriate illuminationfor pedestrians, who require more focused lighting. Good lightingdiscourages unwanted activity and attracts desirable activity togathering places and along streets, promoting vibrant, safe placesinto the evening.XX Figures 5.a and 5.b: Integrated exteriorbuilding lighting design complementsthe architectural design of the building.Guidelines5.0.1 Ample, attractive lighting should be incorporated into spaceswhere people will gather, linger or walk, including open spaces,play areas, courtyards, parking lots, transit stops, walkwaysand the landscaping that surrounds them.5.0.2 Parking lots, and in particular walkways, should be well lit forthe safety and comfort of users.5.0.3 Parking lot lighting should be sized appropriately for the type ofuse. Light standards for parking lots catering to the automobileshould include pedestrian-scaled lights throughout, but inparticular along walkways. Lighting standards for industrial andwarehousing lots should, at a minimum, provide pedestrianscaledlighting along walkways and at entrances.5.0.4 Decorative fixtures are encouraged for pedestrian-scaledlighting.5.0.5 It is preferable for fixtures to be spaced close together withlower light levels than further apart with more intense lightlevels.5.0.6 Lamps should provide “natural” whiter light, which increasescomfort and safety.5.0.7 LED lighting is strongly encouraged. Low-pressure sodiumlights are strongly discouraged as they create an unnaturalcast.5.0.8 All exterior building and landscape lighting should be shielded,and directed downward on the site so as not to produce glareonto pedestrian spaces and adjacent uses.5.0.9 All exterior building lighting should be an integral part of abuilding’s architectural design. See Figures 5.a and 5.b.5.0.10 Where appropriate, consider accent lighting to highlightinteresting architectural features, signs, and storefrontdisplays.50OAKLAND DESIGN REVIEW MANUAL FOR CENTRAL ESTUARY