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Street Lighting
In addition to providing good connectivity, a good
pedestrian network needs to be safe. Streetlights not
only provide safety for pedestrians through added light,
they also define the pedestrian space and serve as a
buffer between pedestrians and the roadway. In this
case, the historic styling of the lights themselves have
the added benefit of contributing to the overall historic
character of the Courthouse Village and have become a
signature element of the area.
Goochland County has completed multiple phases of
streetlight installation throughout the Village. Currently,
historically-themed streetlights that complement the
character of the Village have been installed along both
sides of Route 6 from the Courthouse Square approximately 3,200 feet to the
north. Streetlights are lacking from this point to the intersection with Sandy Hook
Road. Streetlights were also installed along the west side of Sandy Hook Road,
adjacent to the existing sidewalk, with the
renovation of the Goochland
Administration Building.
Figure 8b: Historically themed streetlights used in
the village.
Figure 8a: Historically themed
streetlights used in the village.
The intent of the first study mentioned
above was the installation of additional
historically-themed streetlights (Figures 8
and 9), and handicap accessible
sidewalks in order to create a safe and
connected pedestrian network linking
together the Goochland Courthouse
Village as it is not only a popular
residential address, but is home to
several commercial, governmental, and
cultural destinations that may co-exist at a
density that encourages and fosters pedestrian activity. However, without a good
network to support that activity, people will find it easier to arrive at their
destination by automobile, even though their destination may only be a few feet
away.
A Master Plan for Courthouse Village Page 31 of 96
Spring, 2006
Goochland County