Swinoujscie | Masterplan and lighting upgrade
Świnoujście, due to its location and natural and sightseeing values, has great potential in the field of night views. The basic assumption of the developed concept of modernization of utility and representative lighting of the city was to improve the quality of urban space, increase the traceability of individual areas of Świnoujście, focus attention on selected objects and traffic in directions important for the city, as well as indicate the energy and environmental potential inherent in the modernization of urban lighting.
The concept of modernization of urban lighting in Świnoujście was prepared at the request of the City of Świnoujście, taking into account the so-called DNA rules, including:
– rule 1 – essence,
– rule 2 – order of types of luminaires and colors of masts,
– rule 3 – lighting order,
– rule 4 – arrangement with light,
– rule 5 – Eco-lighting
Aesthetics and consistency
It was assumed that rule 1 – the essence – should expose the spirit of the place – Świnoujście, a multifaceted and multithreaded city. As part of its implementation, it is planned to expose communication routes leading towards the sea and the promenade, to distinguish urban spaces – the center and its surroundings by emphasizing the water panorama of the city and enabling the perception of important objects in the city at night.
Rule 2 provides for highlighting communication routes that are important for the perception of urban space by using characteristic types of fixtures and colors of street lighting masts in designated zones. In the case of Świnoujście, five spatial zones have been identified that can be distinguished using lighting technology, i.e.:
– zone 1 – undeveloped areas, access roads, areas on the island of Karsibór,
– zone 2 – the area of the center and the main access roads to the center,
– zone 3 – residential areas,
– zone 4 – coastal areas,
– zone 5 – resort.
According to rule 3 – lighting order – it is planned to provide individual spaces of the city with lighting with a given color temperature (in the range from 2200 to 5500 K) and the method of light distribution. This action is aimed at strengthening the features of selected areas, enabling spatial orientation for users.
The introduction of rule 4 – arrangement with light – through the use of composed lighting, illumination and light details is intended to highlight elements of the identity of the indicated spaces on the city map. In selected locations, it was assumed to obtain the effect of a prolonged sunset thanks to the use of warm colors of lighting, play with chiaroscuro, illumination from below with lighting of accents and upper parts of the objects. A closed list of objects to be illuminated with representative light was adopted. When selecting them, historical, semantic and locational issues were taken into account. The requirement sheets developed for the facilities present the average luminance values of individual façades, the hierarchy of facilities and the illumination rules. In addition to the requirement cards for the lighting of given facilities, guidelines on illumination have been introduced relating to: facilities, lighting fixtures and control and electrical installations. The desired values of light sources and the rules for selecting the style and color of the luminaires were specified.
Energy potential of replacing street lighting in Świnoujście
Currently, 5,172 street lighting fixtures have been inventoried in the city, the majority of which, as many as 60% of them, are equipped with discharge lighting sources: sodium (55%), metal halide (4%) and just over 1% – fluorescent sources. 40% are lamps with LED lighting sources. In studies of selected areas of the city of Świnoujście, subject to verification of lighting parameters, overexposure of up to 200-300% in relation to the applicable requirements was found.
The conducted energy analysis showed a high potential for savings for city lighting when replacing discharge sources with LED sources. If the implementation of additional lighting management systems is omitted, the estimated energy savings are approx. 53%, with the use of intelligent lighting control it was possible to achieve savings of 63%, and with an additional correction introduced to existing luminaires with LED light sources – even at the level of 70%.
The answer to this data is rule 5. It deals with ecology and economic aspects. It assumes the use of an efficient city lighting control system that will reduce energy consumption. This will be possible thanks to the standardization of lighting infrastructure and the use of highly efficient lighting fixtures. It was assumed that the temp. will be tailored to the users. Clear quantitative guidelines for lighting requirements have been developed, which will also reduce light smog. Another assumption will be the use of RES as power sources for lighting installations leading to the reduction of costs related to the expansion of lighting installations.
All data and information has been catalogued in the proprietary ILS- Intelligent Light Spacefor managing lighting infrastructure. Thanks to this solution, all data can be made available to designated entities at any time. Information is assigned to geographic data and specific locations. Streets, facilities and yards have a preloaded package of requirements cards, and the tool allows you to update data and extend requirements.
Country
- Poland
City
- Świnoujście
Client
- Świnoujście
Size of the Planning Area
- Area of the entire city