Civic Improvement Plan - Wollongong City Council - NSW Government

Civic Improvement Plan - Wollongong City Council - NSW Government Civic Improvement Plan - Wollongong City Council - NSW Government

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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

GIPPS STTASKFORCEFIGURE 2.5 LIGHTING STRATEGYBOURKE STFLINDERS STEDWARD STCLIFF RDCAMPBELL STSMITH STKEIRA STMARKET STCROWN STBURRELLI STSTEWART STBANK STGLEBE STAUBURN STATCHISON STKENNY STKEIRA STWEST STBEACH STGLADSTONE STSWAN STCHURCH STKEMBLA STCORRIMALSTHARBOUR ST0 100 200 300 400 500m NOR THUnder awning lightingPedestrian pole lightingPedestrian pole lighting: Civic Square PrecinctWaterfront lightingSpecial lighting: Park areaStreet lighting:Refer to the technical manual for lightingselection and densityWOLLONGONG CITY CENTRE CIP 200717

GIPPS STTASKFORCEFIGURE 2.5 LIGHTING STRATEGYBOURKE STFLINDERS STEDWARD STCLIFF RDCAMPBELL STSMITH STKEIRA STMARKET STCROWN STBURRELLI STSTEWART STBANK STGLEBE STAUBURN STATCHISON STKENNY STKEIRA STWEST STBEACH STGLADSTONE STSWAN STCHURCH STKEMBLA STCORRIMALSTHARBOUR ST0 100 200 300 400 500m NOR THUnder awning lightingPedestrian pole lightingPedestrian pole lighting: <strong>Civic</strong> Square PrecinctWaterfront lightingSpecial lighting: Park areaStreet lighting:Refer to the technical manual for lightingselection and densityWOLLONGONG CITY CENTRE CIP 200717

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