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LI<br />

01<br />

LA IN LI CI AM<br />

Provide lighting for safety and comfort and minimize light trespass and<br />

pollution.<br />

Provide lighting which promotes a feeling of<br />

safety and comfort at night with consistent<br />

illumination and without excessive light<br />

levels or glare. Ensure that light corners,<br />

pockets, out of the way spaces and areas<br />

that are not visually accessible from streets<br />

or windows are well lighted to enhance<br />

security. Consider motion sensor lighting<br />

where possible to enhance security while<br />

minimizing lighting spaces when it is rarely<br />

needed.<br />

[<br />

Suggested Strategy:<br />

]<br />

Directional + Full Cutoff Lighting<br />

(Appendix A)<br />

110 │ BEST PRACTICES<br />

Properly aim lights and strategically place<br />

shade trees and plants to help prevent<br />

unwanted glare into adjacent properties<br />

and natural areas (light trespass), limit sky<br />

glow (light pollution), and match the proper<br />

brightness with the application. Protect<br />

the night sky by directing illumination<br />

downward onto the ground or target and<br />

away from observes via shielded or full cutoff<br />

(FCO) lamp housings. Use low-refl ectance<br />

surfaces to reduce glare and luster. When<br />

lighting signs and plantings, use low-angle<br />

spotlights that are low intensity, shielded,<br />

and directed down and away from adjacent<br />

properties and streets.<br />

Pedestrian lighting is imperative for safety..<br />

Full cut-off luminaires reduce light trespass and energy waste.<br />

Solar powered lighting is a sustainable strategy.<br />

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