Daniel Essaides – Eugene Problem of Interest
Eugene streets, and Oregon streets, lack adequate street lighting. This can dramatically affect the level of safety felt by those using public spaces after sunset, especially in the winter months. Looking at light levels in public spaces between sunset and 10PM along with noise levels can demonstrate the traffic patterns during reasonable use hours. (gathering data at 3am wouldn’t make sense, as the space would be pretty empty even if it was brighter than the sun)
Adequate lighting also can increase pedestrian safety in areas that also serve vehicular traffic, providing drivers with better visibility.
https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/ORPORTLAND/bulletins/268564e
https://www.orcities.org/application/files/5515/6115/9581/StreetandTrafficLightingReport.pdf
analyzing light levels during critical hours (sunset to ~10PM not only in the park blocks, but also the main streets that intersect the space (Oak St, E 8th Ave) within about .5 miles.
Good!
I know there has been a great deal of discussion about LED and color warmth.
Is it light alone or does urban activity play a role? Jane Jacobs eyes on the street but at night?
Why not attack some peer reviewed journal articles. and other cited data to back this up? is there crime data? Project from another 423 class of mine too this on. you should look at it to mine what you can!
https://blogs.uoregon.edu/4523f20/2020/12/12/street-crime-2/