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05 Lighting – for pedestrians first

Figure 13. Naugarduko Street. Photo from the archives of DO ARCHITECTS

05 Lighting – for pedestrians first

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Luminaires light up pedestrian trails and crossings, not the street alone. Light ensures safety.

• Separate lighting for pedestrian and cycle paths must be installed, on separate supports or supplementing the existing street lighting. • Lighting will be matched to green landscape, also assessing how trees grow and seasons of the year, when tree crowns can cover it.

In addition, the following must be provided for project assessment:

• lighting scheme of pedestrian pathways, taking tree crowns into account

Figure 14. Lighting of cycle and pedestrian paths. Photo by Saulius Žiūra

Figure 15. Lighting of cycle and pedestrian paths. Photo by Saulius Žiūra

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