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15 Comments

1. Andrew says "I totally agree. Some parts of Golden Bay have street lights that are completely inappropriate. Selwyn St, Pohara is a prime example. There should be a different standard of lighting required for coastal, out-of-town developments. It's not necessary to have street lights that create light pollution."

   February 18th, 2010 at 08:14 AM

2. richard says "TDC has required streetlighting in new subdivisions which is totally inappropriate. Along with out of character kerbing and channel there has been no consideration given to the charming rural aspects of Golden Bay. Urban design elements should be brought to the Bay only when a definable safety or legal requirement exists. Development is inevitable to some degree but copycat subdivisions from Richmond do not belong here. "

   February 19th, 2010 at 01:21 PM

3. Sarah says "I think streetlights are important to have. They provide security and visibility for people walking/biking at night. But they shouldn't be so bright that they invade people's houses and disturb our brilliant starlight for people on the beaches. Golden Bay is a hive full of creative and arty minds; I think it wouldn't be hard at all for someone to come up with beautiful lampshades that keep the light on the paths were it's wanted while away from house windows and beaches where it is not needed. Dimming the lights and adding local art can help enhance the beauty and culture of our Golden Bay while still keeping it safe and hazard free at night."

   February 20th, 2010 at 12:33 PM

4. mary says "There are streetlamps available that work like lampshades, directing the light downwards onto the street where it's needed, rather than up into the sky and everywhere else. We have the opportunity in some parts of Golden Bay to see distant galaxies on a moonless night. We don't want to lose this precious experience by unthinking council development of inappropriate street lighting."

   February 20th, 2010 at 10:45 PM

5. Barbara says "Readers may be interested in a report published by the Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution in the UK on artificial light in the environment - www.rcep.org.uk/reports/sr-2009-light/sr-light.htm "

   February 22nd, 2010 at 03:25 PM

6. starry, starry night! says "Streetlights should send light downwards to the pedestrian and the road user. They should not shine upwards to the sky. The new subdivision at the bottom of Richmond Road in Pohara is terrible at night-time. Strong orange lights that are ugly and intrusive. Why would the developers want that and why would TDC tick the boxes? Always visit a place at night-time before you buy it. Collingwood lights can be seen from Pohara - why is that necessary?"

   February 22nd, 2010 at 05:55 PM

7. elvira says "I think that streetlights should be less bright and removed from areas like Ligar bay where they interfere with the natural surroundings. I think they could be eliminated from Pohara Valley Road, Ligar Bay and many other spots. "

   February 24th, 2010 at 06:25 AM

8. Val Parker says " Ligar Bays nights have been ruined by the harsh, bright street lights. Can we band together and as rate payers have a say in what we get?"

   February 26th, 2010 at 04:01 PM

9. Beth says "Let's follow Tekapo and restore our night skies - keep city lights for city suburbs. "

   February 26th, 2010 at 05:27 PM

10. Mike says "Beneath the warm glow of our urban lighting we live within a artificial bubble; we forget the universe if vast beyond our imagination and how fragile our sliver of existence is."

    February 28th, 2010 at 01:05 PM

11. Bay Watcher says "The street lighting should be minimalised in Ligar Bay to protect the spacial intimacy of the area. The TDC needs to get to grips with the environment and not apply the same standards that are applicable to high density and traffic areas. If the street lighting is a saftey issue then the permanent lowering of the speed to 50 kph from Pohara to Tata would have greater effect in safety and enjoyment for all road users."

    March 1st, 2010 at 01:35 PM

12. colleen says "Can we have one of your unwanted street lights for the corner of Abel tasman drive and Pohara Valley Rd I have been trying to get one for this very dangerous corner fo some time If walking at nght time there are some very dangerous obsticles !!!1"

    March 1st, 2010 at 02:57 PM

13. Bernie Lewis says "I see in last week's Weekly that a reader commented on the number of birds heard in the Lewis Pass area, after DOC had recently had a 1080 drop. Another area, nearby, had only a few birds and it had not been treated with 1080. Some 60-70 years ago I used to spend a lot of my time in the Barrons Flat, Grecian and Mt. Arthur areas. During that time I can only recollect ever seeing one little Rifleman bird. Recently, on a nostalgic trip back to Mt. Arthur, via the Flora Hut Carpark, I walked up through the bush to the Arthur Hut and a bit beyond. I was amazed at the number of Riflemen that I saw, including three groups of the lovely little fellows. I don't know if DOC had used 1080 in the area, but they certainly had plenty of traps for stoats and rats etc. alongside the track. They are to be congratulated on having done a great job. I was most impressed. Bernie Lewis (ex East Takaka)"

    March 7th, 2010 at 11:16 AM

14. Iron lady says "The street lights in Ironworks Road which are meant for the footpath still cast an orange glow over the area, and destroy viewing the night sky, and the first one shines in the eyes of motorists as they come up the road. There must be better ways to light new subdivisions in rural areas. "

    March 13th, 2010 at 12:56 PM

15. Phil says "Street lights are not appropriate in rural areas, as most of Golden Bay is. It seems ridiculous to have a bunch of lights burning 8+ hours a night, 7 days a week, 52 weeks a year, just to save the occasional person the bother of having to carry a torch. Many other parts of the world are moving to smarter solutions (smart and TDC aren't generally said in the same sentence). "

    May 12th, 2010 at 09:28 PM

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