Observed arrival · 2026-10-24
Durham’s streetlights, measured at night
A local advocacy site documents bright residential streetlights in Durham and asks City Council to right-size them.
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- Durham residents concerned about street lighting
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- At Alabama Avenue and Lawndale Avenue, the page reports over 8 footcandles at homes, against an IES maximum of 0.1.
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The page organizes observations from three Durham locations, with fixture wattage, color temperature, measured light levels, and street context. It links to a full Clanton & Associates report and lays out five responsible-lighting principles; the proposed replacement range for the cited 150-watt fixtures is 25–35 watts, shielded from nearby homes. The page also names the Illuminating Engineering Society and DarkSky International as reference points.
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