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Building Lighting Lighting under canopy blends with architecture and illuminates storefront. Wall mounted lighting illuminates building sign. Building lighting. Exterior building lighting can not only increase safety around the structure, but can con- tribute to a more attractive retail en- vironment. Lighting should be suf- ficient to allow for easy pedestrian navigation and recognition from the street without creating overlit areas with excessive glare. Lighting fixture materials and color should be consistent with building architecture. Shielded light sources are generally preferred, un- less aspecific architectural lighting effect is desired. Lighting should be designed to enhance the effectiveness of architecture and signage, adding romance and vitality throughout the downtown at night. Avoid using high-glare industrial style lighting (such as "wall pack" lighting). While these fixtures are an inexpensive way to light up dark areas, these fixtures create glare. Not only is this glare uncomfortable, but it can actually increase tripping haz- ards, as high contrast between dark areas and high glare makes it harder to see at night. page 82 October 2000 San Leandro Downtown Plan & Urban Design C>uidelines A poor lighting solution- HID flood light is unsightly and creates high glare. ~5~>~~~A Y "~ _ Tim