Looking for Pathway Lighting Suggestions

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MikeV (New Mexico)
Posts: 31

Posted:

Our neighborhood is transitioning from developer control to homeowner control in the near future. The developer has not yet installed the pedestrian pathway lighting that is called for in the community plan, so they have put it in our Transition Committee's hands to select the lighting of our choice. The developer will pay to install whatever we want as long as the cost is equivalent to the initially-planned-for lighting.

The developer initially planned to install 55 fixtures along the pathways that meander through our open spaces. The fixture they selected is approximately 3 feet tall.

The Transition Committee has concerns about these fixtures being easily damaged and/or vandalized or needing constant atention to maintain and change lightbulbs.

Does anyone have a pathway lighting "solution" in their community that seems to work out well?

We are potentially leaning toward a more robust fixture that is taller (out of harms way) and would cast more light over a larger area (therefore less fixtures would be needed).

I'm just looking for ideas, suggestions, anything. Thanks.

DanielH1 (California)
Posts: 482

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If you can, have the developer build a raised concrete base. Being hit by lawn mowers, rust and other issues occur over time if the lights are not raised above the ground.

If you can, choose something that uses bulbs that are widely available at local stores and fairly cheap. We have to order our light bulbs at $25 per bulb over the Internet. I'd much rather go to Home Depot and be done. Of course, there is something to be said for low power consumption, too, which may convince you to use more expensive bulbs.

Cheap, popular fixtures are preferred. Fixtures will get damaged over time so, if it is easy to find replacements, that's a plus.

I'm not sure that taller actually helps all that much. Only so much light comes out so even rather tall fixtures can seem dim and limited in practice. Brightness is more important than tallness but it seems that a lot of brightness only adds an extra few feet.

DonnaS (Tennessee)
Posts: 5,671

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Mike,

Look at a website called "solaroutdoorlighting.com" This is a Florida based company that does marvelous outdoor lighting applications. They will design a system for you if you do not like what you see.

MikeV (New Mexico)
Posts: 31

Posted:

I appreciate the suggestions so far. Thanks for the help!

RogerB (Colorado)
Posts: 5,067

Posted:

Take a look at this new option for street lights:
http://www.energyboom.com/wind/chicago-suburb-first-residential-subdivision-us-hybrid-street-lights

SteveM9 (Massachusetts)
Posts: 3,699

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Take a look at this new option for street lights:

Ummm......... those lights cost $12,000 each.

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