Street Lighting

Cities of Light

Leni Schwendinger says that cities don't pay enough attention to the way lighting effects the built environment. She's currently working on the lighting for Times Square's new pedestrianized streets.
8 October 2010 - 10:00am
ASLA's The Dirt blog

CA Cities Switching to LED Lighting

Following the success of programs in LA and San Francisco, more cities in California are making the switch to LED lights to save on energy costs and provide more sustainable street lighting.
16 October 2009 - 7:00am
SF Streetsblog

Preserving Darkness

France is hoping to establish a "darkness reserve" by regulating street lighting in towns and villages near a mountaintop observatory.
6 April 2009 - 9:00am
Discovery

Environmentalism Over Aesthetics

John Barber laments cities' tendency to (rightfully) favor environmental consciousness over aestheticism. Low-carbon street lighting is the latest eco-trend to retrofit, and potentially blight, the streets of Toronto.
8 October 2008 - 1:00pm
The Globe and Mail
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