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THE EXPECTATIONS OF CITY DWELLERS TOWARD URBAN LIGHTING

THE EXPECTATIONS OF CITY DWELLERS TOWARD URBAN LIGHTING. GLODT H*, MOCH A*, BONNEFOY B* *Groupe de recherches : Psychologie environnementale : Attitudes et Comportements en milieu urbain Université Paris X Nanterre, 200 avenue de la République 92001, Nanterre Cedex

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THE EXPECTATIONS OF CITY DWELLERS TOWARD URBAN LIGHTING

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  1. THE EXPECTATIONS OF CITY DWELLERS TOWARD URBAN LIGHTING GLODT H*, MOCH A*, BONNEFOY B* *Groupe de recherches : Psychologie environnementale : Attitudes et Comportements en milieu urbain Université Paris X Nanterre, 200 avenue de la République 92001, Nanterre Cedex tel fax : 33 1 45 26 06 44 e-mail : mochannie@aol.com

  2. INTRODUCTION Numerous studies conducted in indoor artificial lighting show an impact on : • light estimation • cognitive performance • mood • behavior But we know very little about the effects of outdoor night lighting. This is what we proposed to explore

  3. MAIN PURPOSE Our main purpose was to examine, in a field exploratory study : • how people evaluate the outdoor night lighting • to find out people’s expectations of the functions of urban lighting • to understand what criteria they use to evaluate « good lighting » • to know what improvements they suggest

  4. METHODOLOGY SUBJECTS 140 subjects representative of the eighteenth district of Paris in regards to age, gender, and socio-economic background

  5. METHODOLOGY SUBJECTIVE INDICATORS A standardized questionnaire was established from a set of semi-directive interviews (20). The major topics investigated : • Satisfaction about neighbourhood • The various functions of urban lighting • Evaluation of the urban lighting of the area • Proposals for improvement

  6. THE LIGHTING FUNCTIONS

  7. A GOOD LIGHTING

  8. THE VARIOUS SOURCES OF LIGHT

  9. THE COLOUR OF LIGHT

  10. IMPACT OF AN GOOD LIGHTING ON NIGHT URBAN LANDSCAPE

  11. IMPACT OF DIFFERENT FACTORSSatisfaction Effects of satisfaction in the area : • on the evaluation of the quality of lighting : ² = 85, p< .001 • on expectations toward urban lighting and proposal for improvement (increase lighting)

  12. IMPACT OF DIFFERENT FACTORSAge Effects of age : • on the functions of lighting (create activity : ² = 13,73 , p< .01) • on expectations of a good lighting ( colour) on the proposal to increase lighting (for older persons : ² = 14,7 , p< .001) Gender Effects of gender : • on preference for colour (men prefer blue : ² = 4,03 , p< .05) • on the evaluation of various sources of lighting • on the functions of lighting

  13. IMPACT OF DIFFERENT FACTORSTime spent in the area Effects of time spent in the area : • on the effects of various sources of light • on the evaluation of the impact of a good lighting • on proposals for improvement

  14. MAINS PROPOSALS • To take in account the quality of urban landscape • To vary the sources • To take in account the density • To increase lighting

  15. CONCLUSION • Security is not the first expectation of the city dwellers in regards to lighting. • Their main interest is to be able to walk safely, followed by an expressed concern for the appreciation of the city itself. • A good lighting should not to be too strong yet adapted to the type of street, spaces and density. • Age, sex, and the lengh of time living in the area mediate the expectations and evaluations toward urban night lighting.

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