Our lighting strategy aims to do the following:
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Increase community safety and create a feeling of well being
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Keep energy consumption to a minimum
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Avoid light pollution
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Improve Guildford's natural and built environment
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Improve the appearance of areas of the borough at night
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The strategy also coordinates small scale lighting projects that complement those that Surrey County Council carry out.
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Above: The final phase of the lighting enhancement at Bridge House and The Billings, (across the river from the Odeon cinema) enhances the building facade as well as lighting the towpath.
Phase 4 projects that have recently been completed in conjunction with the Safer Guildford Partnership include:
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Footpath at Woodside/Linkway/Southway, Park Barn - awaiting connection by EDF
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Footpath at Barnwood, Park Barn - awaiting connection by EDF
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Powell Close, Onslow Village
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Alleyway adjacent to St Clare's vicarage, Park Barn
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Church Path, Ash
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Footpath linking Ash Lodge Drive with Ash Street
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Manor Road, Tongham
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Ash Skateboard Park
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The Oval, Guildford Park
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Georgelands Estate, Ripley
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Alleyway at Shalford railway station - awaiting connection by EDF.
We are now designing additional Phase 4 schemes at Horsley Station, Clandon Station, Eagle Road Car Park and the pedestrian route from York Road to Allen House grounds.
Pedestrian footbridge adjacent to the Wooden Bridge Public House
Wooden Bridge, a key pedestrian footbridge that crosses the A3 and Midleton Road, adjacent to the Wooden Bridge Public House has been lit up as part of an enhancement project.
The project came about following a consultation with local residents who identified the area for improvement. The area was also identified in a previous Fear of Crime survey. The scheme is part funded by the Queen Elizabeth Park development and is also part of our lighting strategy.
So far, the walkway across the A3 has been illuminated to give a better sense of security, whilst feature uplighters project light onto the bridge support columns to give a more consistently lit ambience and to create a sense of arrival and landmark.
A second phase of the project will start in the autumn to improve the landscaping and general appearance of the approaches to the footbridge putting the finishing touches to the project.
The work has been undertaken in liaison with the Highways Agency and Surrey County Council Structures department.
Projects and Conservation Team
Guildford Borough Council
Millmead House
Millmead
Guildford
GU2 4BB
Contact: Projects and Conservation Team
Tel: 01483 444516
Email: envprojects@guildford.gov.uk