Council debates street and pedestrian lighting standards for Rice Creek Commons
Councilmembers and project staff discussed replacing a prescriptive 40‑foot pole spacing rule with MnDOT context‑based lighting standards, including separate pedestrian lighting recommendations and dark‑sky, downcast fixtures. Council asked staff to ensure consistent trail lighting across Rice Creek Commons and to include pedestrian lighting discussions in future TRC amendments.
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Project consultants told the council the current TRC code’s 40‑foot streetlight spacing is unusually dense and could produce excess roadway illumination and higher construction and maintenance costs. Eric Fosmo and Ramsey County’s John Mazzitello said applying MnDOT lighting design standards would allow context‑sensitive spacing for roadway poles and separate pedestrian lighting at closer spacing where needed.
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