design elements - San Jacinto Texas Historic District
design elements - San Jacinto Texas Historic District
design elements - San Jacinto Texas Historic District
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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 />
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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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