Civic Improvement Plan - Wollongong City Council - NSW Government

2. Public domain projects2.9 LIGHTING STRATEGYThe plan opposite (Figure 2.5) shows a strategyfor lighting throughout the city centre. The planaims to enhance the character of streets andpublic places, and reduce street clutter wherepossible. It allows for a level of commonalitythrough the city, with opportunities forparticular lighting schemes in special places.The lighting strategy is based on thefollowing criteria:• the importance of the street/place in thehierarchy, and the type and intensity of use;• width of footpath, presence of awnings;• street lighting is used to unify streetscapesand help define spatial volumes;• use lighting to enhance the dramaand character of Wollongong’s featurese.g. – natural features, public art,important buildings and heritage areas;• use lighting to enhance community safetyand as public art in its own right;• lighting is to be safe, robust and costeffective keeping in mind recurrentmaintenance costs;• consideration of visual and environmentalappropriateness within the particularcontext, i.e. street type;• environmental principles; and• reducing clutter by incorporating lightingwith buildings where possible.Detail design for city lighting will be outlinedin a separate Public Domain Technical Manual.16 WOLLONGONG CITY CENTRE CIP 2007