Commercial Corridor Lighting Workshop

Posted by on October 14, 2005

COMMERCIAL CORRIDOR LIGHTING WORKSHOP
MONDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2005
9:00AM ? 12:00 NOON

Register by October 17, 2005
COMMERCIAL CORRIDOR LIGHTING WORKSHOP

This workshop will:
? Give planners, property owners, and others involved in commercial corridor development an understanding of the importance of lighting in the success of these corridors.
? Present practical aesthetic and technical approaches for lighting commercial corridors.
? Highlight funding strategies to implement the lighting approaches.
? Suggest changes in street lighting policies and funding methods in the City of Philadelphia.

Content:
? Mark Keener, Brown Keener Bressi- A general overview of commercial corridor development, including planning strategies to create pedestrian friendly places through lighting design.
? Al Borden, The Lighting Practice ? The use of lighting in a commercial district, including street, pedestrian, shop windows, and doorway lights. Images and the relative effectiveness of each approach will be presented. Discussion will include various lighting, and costs for installation and operation. This presentation will also include a discussion of Philadelphia?s current street lighting policy and how it could be changed to provide more benefit to commercial corridor development.
? Marc Morfei, Center City District ? The CCD?s pedestrian lighting program, its effectiveness, costs, and the funding strategies used to implement and maintain it.
? Ian Kelley, Atlantic Avenue Local Development Corporation ? An account of the AALDC?s experience with lighting commercial doorways along Atlantic Ave. in Brooklyn. Development of the project, including public/private sector planning, funding, and the effectiveness and community acceptance of the installed system.

REGISTRATION FORM
If you are interested in attending the Commercial Corridor Lighting Workshop, scheduled for Monday, October 24th, at 9:00 am, please send complete contact information (Name, Organization, Address, Phone, Fax, and Email) and fax or mail it along with a $20 registration fee* payable to LISC at 718 Arch Street, Suite 500S, Philadelphia, PA 19106.

Continuing Education: 2.5 AIA/CES
Location: the conference facility at the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission at 190 North Independence Mall West, 8th Floor, Philadelphia PA 19132 (Corner of 6th and Race Streets).

*The $20.00 fee includes the cost of a continental breakfast.

For more information call Andrew Toy or Matt Honea at (215) 923-3801 OR Fax ? (215) 923-3168

Local Initiatives Support Corporation
718 Arch Street, Suite 500S
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Phone (215) 923-3801
Fax (215) 923-3168