Provide evenly distributed lighting in all outdoor areas

Rationale: Pedestrian-scale lighting designed to eliminate shadows improves ability to navigate and improves ability to see figures at night, contributing to increased perceptions of safety, reduced crime, and diminished stress levels.

Requirements

Demonstrate compliance with one of the options below:

Option 1 - Distributed Lighting for All Required Outdoor Areas (Full Credit):

Demonstrate compliance with all of the following requirements:

1. Install exterior sourced lighting that allows for even illumination in all of the following outdoor areas on-site:
   
   • pathways
   • outdoor spaces
   • bicycle paths
   • outdoor parking areas
   • all main building entrances
   • all side building entrances
   • pedestrian entrances from parking areas
   • transit or shuttle stops.
2. Ensure that lighting is pedestrian scale that improves visibility and improves perceptions of safety through the following:
   – minimize glare through light shields to improve visibility for pedestrians
   – install lighting that is specifically designed for pedestrian areas
   – ensure consistent lighting along all pedestrian paths

Compliance Documentation

Types of compliance documentation required:

• Annotated plans
• Annotated photographs
• Specification sheets