Derby Downtown Lighting & Signage Plan

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Project Goals
REQUIREMENTS
Based on our experience, lighting installations are most successful when they
meet or exceed starded levels of illumination as outlined by the Illuminating
Engineering Society of North America (IESNA), utilize quality luminaires that
adhere to industry standard codes and design guidelines , and when they create
an identity for the area in which they are installed.
A successful lighting redevelopment project for the Derby District should satisfy
these same design criteria by meeting the following goals:
1. Levels of Illumination: Provide lighting solutions with appropriate
levels of illumination that are also within acceptable ratios of uniformity.
2. Lighting Quality: Provide lighting solutions of suitable color quality
with vertical illumination for safety of pedestrians in the nighttime
environment.
3. Optical Performance: Provide lighting that is respectful of the night
skies and of neighboring properties by utilizing luminaires with high
quality optical performance.
4. Energy and Maintenance: Provide energy efficient lighting solutions
that are within current energy code standards and that provide easily
maintainable solutions.
5. Private Property: Provide a means for addressing private property
lighting to support the initiatives within the Derby District.
6. Visual Identity: Provide lighting systems that have a visual identity and
connection to the District and additional Way-finding / Signage efforts for
a cohesive solution.
CODES AND INDUSTRY STANDARDS
Project recommendations shall comply with local and state jurisdictional code
authorities. Applicable codes include, but are not limited to, the following:
a. Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IESNA) 10th Edition
Handbook,
b. International Building Code (IBC) 2012 series of codes including 2012
IECC (International Energy Conservation Code) and 2014 NEC (National
Electric Code),
c. International Dark-Sky Association,
d. Commerce City Land Development Code,
e. And the Derby Sub Area Plan and Design Guidelines.
Pedestrian lighting scheme with strong vertical illumination and visual theme.
The following pages outline the importance of each goal in more detail.
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Derby Lighting & Signage Plan
Central shopping district with vertical illumination for pedestrian safety and visual identity with a festive feel.