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Originally Posted by halifaxboyns
On a personal note; I actually like some of the lighting systems used to accent buildings (like some of the ones here in Calgary) and I think they would look cool in Halifax. My only concern is that they don't create so much light as to cause problems for other residents.
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Good lighting strategies can drastically improve cities. Glasgow, Scotland and Ghent, Belgium are two examples of effective and progressive lighting strategies. If you are interested, there is lots of literature available for both.
In general Halifax streets are quite dark at night and could benefit from some thought put into this. One thing that is a big improvement in Halifax is the decision to light the MacDonald Bridge. It could be better, but a great start. Otherwise, this city, and most Canadian cities, have a long way to go in this respect. They are often easy to implement and really work to animate a city at night, often producing a high return on investment.