Street lighting policy

Introduction | Appendix 1 | Appendix 2 | Appendix 3

A study on road lighting was undertaken in 2002-2003 with the primary objectives of:

recommending appropriate standards for lighting the city's roads and pedestrian areas
assessing the performance of existing lighting against the standards recommended
finding ways to alleviate adverse effects of trees on lighting
determining how to use white light optimally
identifying needs for upgrading the city's lighting to the proposed standards and provide a strategy for the upgrading.

Note: that this study applies primarily to roadways, and pedestrian footpaths/areas that directly adjoin the roadway. Where pedestrian footpaths are not associated with roadways, or for other pedestrian focussed areas, please refer to the Pedestrian Lighting Guide

Recommendations

A report based on the study findings was tabled at the Transport Committee meeting on 3 March 2003 seeking committee approval for adoption of the standards and the policies recommended in the study. Report recommendations adopted by Transport Committee are:

a.	That the lighting standards as set out in Appendix 1 be adopted for the city's roads and pedestrian areas, it being noted that the recommended standards follow AS/NZS 1158: Road Lighting for roads but apply a higher standard for pedestrian oriented areas. Note: The other light technical parameters set out in AS/NZS 1158: also apply.
b.	That the city's lighting be progressively upgraded to the recommended standards through incorporation into appropriate urban upgrading, streetscape projects, transport safety improvements and renewal programmes.
c.	That white coloured lighting (metal halide) as opposed to golden yellow coloured lighting (high pressure sodium) be installed in: the city centre and other main centres commercial areas with heavy pedestrian use in the night areas of significant tourist, historical, amusement, and entertainment interest public transport facilities areas with security cameras major intersections pedestrian routes actively used at night that are regarded as high-risk areas.
d.	That the code of practice for addressing street trees as set out in Appendix 3 - Tree Policy be adopted.

Appendices

The appendices provide details of the lighting standards and policies:

Appendix 1 - the lighting standard titled 'Proposed levels of service and light technical parameters for lighting of roads, pathways and public activity'.
Appendix 2 - summary of white light policy.
Appendix 3 - summary of tree policy.

The standards and policies are now formally adopted by the council, and to be adopted in relevant renewal and new work programmes.

For a copy of the CD containing the full report of the lighting study and Road Lighting Categories listing of city streets, contact us.

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