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Smart Street Lights

Smart Street Lights

Street lights outfitted with an array of technologies designed to promote equity, efficiency, public health and safety.

ACTIVATION THRESHOLD:

Project requires significant sidewalk reconstruction, as determined by the Public Improvement Commission (PIC) and Public Works Department (PWD)

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Smart street light infrastructure increases safety and energy savings, and incorporates technologies that help optimize the city’s operations.

The technologies capable of being installed within Smart Street Lights are as follows:

Intelligent and adaptable lighting Dark sky compliant exterior lighting Heat and pollution sensors Energy Management for street light networks

The integration of Smart Street Lights provides the following benefits:

  • Optimized and efficient maintenance of streetlight infrastructure
  • Increased Health and Wellness
  • Reduce carbon and operational costs
  • Optimized planning
  • Increased public safety and awareness
  • Increased citizen engagement and transparency
  • GIS mapping

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