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Aldermen, staff discuss dark-sky standards and competitive lighting at Shaw Park
Summary
Council members and staff discussed dark-sky best practices for new lighting projects, noting broad compliance for fixtures but that dark-sky sports-lighting guidance may limit competitive play because the standard discourages "over-lighting" used for competitive-level games.
During the consent-agenda discussion on July 22, aldermen raised questions about how Shaw Park lighting projects will comply with International Dark-Sky Association best practices while still meeting competitive-sport lighting needs.
Anna (city staff) told the board the city is following dark-sky best practices for fixture shielding, minimizing light spill, curfews and lumen management. She explained that sports…
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