8.13 Lighting

8.13.1 Objectives

VISIBILITY & SAFETY

• 8.13.1.1 To ensure that lighting improves visibility and safety.

PROMINENT BUILDINGS & SPACES

• 8.13.1.2 To enhance prominent buildings and spaces through the use of lighting.

MINIMIZE INTRUSION

• 8.13.1.3 To minimize intrusive lighting.

8.13.2 Policies

TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM

• 8.13.2.1 Council will promote lighting that improves safe movement along the transportation system.

PUBLIC SAFETY

• 8.13.2.2 Council will promote adequate lighting in areas where public safety is of concern and would be appropriate.

ORIENTATION

• 8.13.2.3 Council shall promote the use of lighting to accent steps, turns, ramps, transit stops and other features frequently encountered in the urban environment.

CIVIC IMAGE

• 8.13.2.4 Council will promote the lighting of prominent buildings, monuments and features to accentuate civic and architectural design.

COMPLEMENT NEIGHBOURHOOD

• 8.13.2.5 Council will promote the use of lighting which complements and enhances the established character of an area or neighbourhood.

COMPATIBLE

• 8.13.2.6 Council will promote the use of lighting which is compatible in scale and intensity to the proposed activity, and tailored to the size, type and character of a development or space, where appropriate.

INTRUSIVE LIGHTING

• 8.13.2.7 Council will encourage the use of lighting that avoids intrusive lighting onto adjacent properties.