Section 2: Plan Development
Anchor: #i1001913Introduction
The master lighting plan development process should proceed as shown in the following table.
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Step / Action |
More Information |
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| 1. |
Contact the Traffic Operations Division (TRF) |
TRF will assist in the development process. |
| 2. |
Coordinate with other participants to set goals. |
See following subheading for information on participants. See Goals of a Master Lighting Plan, for information on goals. |
| 3. |
Consult with and consider the concerns of various groups having a stake in public lighting. |
See Groups Having Concerns about Lighting later in this section. |
| 4. |
Conduct a study to justify and determine the feasibility of the planned strategies. |
See Lighting Curfews, for details on lighting curfews. See Electrical and Lighting Management Systems for details on electrical and lighting management systems. See Conducting Studies, for details. |
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Participants
The master lighting plan approach is a regional concept involving the following entities:
- TxDOT
- city
- county
- police
- traffic management centers or district offices
- fire, EMS, and other emergency agencies
- tunnel operators
- chambers of commerce (event coordination)
- parks (bike and pedestrian trails, fireworks, sports fields, etc.)
- the Federal Aviation Administration (near airports)
- the Coast Guard (near waterways).
Officials of these organizations should coordinate all publicly owned lighting systems by setting joint goals and laying out plans to achieve those goals.
Anchor: #i1001992Groups Having Concerns about Lighting
In addition to the participating entities, other groups will have concerns related to public lighting, and their concerns should be considered. These groups may include:
- citizens and property owners (some want a lot of lighting, some want none)
- retailers and other business
- tourists
- visitors
- parks and sports facilities (including spectator sports and participant sports such as driving ranges and softball).