Overview

The Downtown Exterior Lighting Master Plan and Guidelines will implement the Downtown Community Plan goals, policies and guidelines for exterior lighting of buildings, streets and outdoor spaces in downtown neighborhoods. When complete, the plan will define criteria for building lighting solutions and guide property owners, developers, architects and designers wishing to invest in exterior lighting concepts as a way of adding interest, energy savings and value to property.

The plan is organized as a two-phase approach. A public outreach and participation program, best practices research and preliminary lighting guidelines for buildings, streets and public spaces was completed as part of Phase I in December 2008. Phase II, expected to be completed by September 2010, focuses on refinement of lighting design guidelines, energy efficiency and public safety.