Derby Downtown Lighting & Signage Plan

PROJECT APPROACH
The project is broken into three distinct phases in order to effectively evaluate the
existing lighting systems and make proper recommendations for revitalization. The
phases are as follows:
1. Discover - The Discovery phase included a detailed assessment of the existing state
of the lighting systems in order to determine if the lighting systems were in need of
upgrading. Evaluation of the current conditions included in depth analysis of the
existing lighting systems found within the district.
2. Create - Following evaluation of the existing conditions as part of the Discovery
phase, the project then proceeded into the Create phase where potential solutions
were evaluated to determine the most prudent design solution for new lighting
systems.
3. Delivery - The Delivery phase is the development of a detailed master-plan
type document which will outline the design solution in detail for future
implementation.
The Discovery phase was initiated by conducting field studies to understand the existing
conditions, assess the community needs and ascertain background on the history and
future plans for the Derby District. Several community outreach programs and surveys were
implemented to allow the community the opportunity to be heard on what issues were most
important to them. All of this gathered information was taken into account as the project was
being evaluated and a set of metrics were created, tailored specifically to the needs of the Derby
District. These metrics were derived from the current industry standards to create a framework
against which both the existing and proposed lighting conditions within the Derby District can
be measured.
The following pages outline and define the metrics for which the lighting systems can be
evaluated.
Map outlining the scope boundary for the Derby Downtown District Lighting Plan.
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