January 8, 2026
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STREETLIGHTS
1 Basics
1 Existing
Conditions
2 Improvements
3 AGENDA
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GOALS
VOCABULARY
Establish shared
vocabulary on lighting
infrastructure and system
COMPLEXITY
Explain why the system
and requests are complex
COSTS
Distinguish costs to own
and operate the system
and to make improvements
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BASICS
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A city streetlight is an outdoor light
installed along the public street to
improve nighttime visibility.
DEFINITION
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Streetlighting Only
Focusedon illuminating
vehicletravel lanes
Noteffective insidewalk lighting
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Source:SaltLakeCity
StreetLighting
MasterPlan
HesperianBoulevard
S
ource:SaltLakeCity
StreetLighting
MasterPlan
SanLeandroBoulevard
Street & Pedestrian Lighting
Typicallyused in:
areasofhighpedestrian
activity
streetswithtreesthat
createshadowing
streetswithwidepark
strips
Morevisuallycomfortable
pedestrianenvironment
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Diff
erentiatesareaas
pedestriancentric
Reduces lighttrespass into homes Character of lights can differentiate P
neighborhoods
edestrian Lighting Only
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Source:SaltLakeCity
StreetLighting
MasterPlan
WestJuanaAvenue
Intersection/Safety Lighting
Focusesoncritical conflictpoints Installed on signal poles Metered electricity use 9 January 8, 2026
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Source:Federal Highway Administration
Luminaire Arm
Pole
Foundation
Pull Box
Luminaire
Streetlight number
COMPONENTS
Photocell
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LUMINAIRE TYPES
High Pressure Sodium
orange/yellow light
poor color visibility
shorter lifespan
(15-20k hours)
frequent maintenance
Transitioned to LEDs in 2014
Light-Emitting Diode (LED)
white light
better visibility
long lifespan (50k hours)
directional to reduce
glare and light pollution
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Source: Salt Lake City Street Lighting Master Plan
ELECTRICAL/POWER
Underground
conduits
pull boxes for access
newer neighborhoods
less visual clutter
easier for wire theft
Overhead
wires from utility poles
common in older
neighborhoods
less expensive to install
shared system affected
by other poles when
damaged
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PHOTOCELL
A photocell is a small lightsensing device on a
streetlight that automatically
turns the light on at dusk
and off at dawn.
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EXISTING
CONDITIONS
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HISTORY
Source: San Leandro Historical Society
1903
gas lighting replaced
with electric
1920
looking north on
Washington Avenue
1958
E.14 at Joaquin
th
1960
E.14 /Washington
th
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INVENTORY
5,348 87
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POLE TYPES
Wood (PG&E)
2,950
Metal/Standard
1,763
Decorative
395
Combination
89 Concrete
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SPACING
TYPICAL:
Bancroft Avenue: 100'-150'
E.14 Street: 100'-125'
th
San Leandro Boulevard: 110'-200'
Davis Street: 150'-200'
Residential: 300' max
Wood PG&E pole
City pole
Caltrans pole
OWNERSHIP
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RESIDENTIAL SPACING
1969 City Internal Design Policy
Installation on every other pole
Approximately 300' max distance
wood pole only
wood pole w/light
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STANDARDS/GUIDELINES
1978
~ 150-250'
vehicle safety and
roadway illumination
2000
~ 150-300'
engineering standards
for visibility and uniformity
2016
~ 80-150'
pedestrian comfort
placemaking
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FUNDING
$1.5M
Annual
Maintenance
Budget
60% ($900,000)
Traffic Signals
40% ($600,000)
Streetlights
Funding covers:
electrical costs
knockdowns/repairs
parts and materials
minor upgrades
Funding NOT used for:
new installations
systemwide conversions
intersection reconfigurations
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STAFFING
1 Electrician
traffic signals
cabinets
communications
1 Maintenance Supervisor
1 Electrician
streetlights
park lights
parking lot lights
Operating Daily and on Emergency Standby
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SERVICE REQUESTS
Lights out
Knockdown
Dark near home
Crime/vandalism
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SERVICE
REQUESTS
REPORTS
Lights Out
Crime/vandalism
Dark
Knockdown
PG&E issue
vandalism (copper theft)
replace luminaire
repair
replace
investigate
repair power issue
trim trees
investigate
repair/replace
deterrance
Actions
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IMPROVEMENTS
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NEW
INSTALLATIONS/
MODIFICATIONS
OPTIONS
Extend luminaire arm
~$2,600
Install new metal
streetlight
~$25,000
Install new luminaire
on wood pole
~$10,000
Install brighter luminaire
~$2,000
uneven lighting
glare
light trespass
higher energy use
utility coordination delays
structural limitations
high upfront costs
construction impacts
ongoing O&M costs
right-of-way constraints
Challenges/Limitations
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INFORMATION
ONLY
QUESTIONS?
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