Streetlighting

Ranging from the decorative lights that can be found in many business and some residential areas to the standard “cobra head” lights that can be found almost everywhere, the City of Hamilton maintains approximately 44,000 street lights throughout urban and rural Hamilton. We repair failed lights, cycling lights (lights that come on and off repeatedly) and lights that are stuck on as well as leaning/damaged poles and other safety and community concerns.

We also deal with One Call streetlight cable locates through Ontario One Call.

The 2010 Re-lamp has begun! Please check the re-lamp repair schedule to see if your light is scheduled for replacement.

For general inquiries, or to report a streetlight problem, please email our office.

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City of Hamilton – Public Works
Comprehensive Outdoor Lighting Study
Contract #C11-41-09

A study reviewing outdoor lighting for the entire City is underway. This study will provide the framework for the creation of a comprehensive policy for the lighting of roadways, alleyways, pedestrian walkways with special attention to the Downtown Core and Business Improvement Areas.

This lighting study has been separated into six (6) parts, each with their own objectives. The parts of the study are briefly summarized as follows:

Part I – Fundamental Lighting Standards

• Investigate and validate the reasoning for the requirement of lighting and develop design and construction guidelines/standards for its application.

Part II – Downtown Hamilton Improvement Project Area

• Review and analyze the existing lighting conditions in Hamilton’s downtown core with an emphasis on safety, security and cleanliness related to the application of lighting;
• Investigate and make recommendations regarding lighting of streetscapes, parks, parking lots (public and private) and commercial areas;
• Provide input into how lighting can enhance the downtown core and promote re-development.

Part III – Business Improvement Areas

• Review and analyze the existing lighting conditions within the thirteen (13) Business Improvement Areas (B.I.A.s);
• Investigate and make recommendations regarding lighting of the B.I.A.s in relation to how it can enhance each area.

Part IV – Lighting Equipment Inventory

• Review and analyze the existing infrastructure and equipment standards in comparison with the guidelines and standards developed within Part I.

Part V – Infrastructure Operations & Maintenance

• Review and analyze the existing operations and maintenance strategies related to street lighting and make recommendations for improvement.

Part VI – Energy Savings Initiatives & New Technology Implementation

• Advocate, through the study’s recommendations, the use of energy efficient light sources and design practices in order to reduce environmental impacts;
• Review and determine the applicability of various energy saving initiatives and make recommendations on how outdoor lighting can contribute to the goals of the “City Corporate Energy Policy for City Facilities & Operations”.

The study’s project team welcomes input from all residents and local businesses with an interest in outdoor lighting such that it may be included in the final document.

Please take the time to provide your input by completing the following survey: Outdoor Lighting Study Survey

Requests for additional information, comments, suggestions or questions can be submitted to the protect team by:

1. Attending the Public Information Center – Open House

Date: Thursday November 26, 2009
Time: 5:00pm to 8:00pm
Location: Hamilton Convention Center
1 Summer’s Lane, Albion Room ‘A’
Click here for a copy of the Public Notice for this meeting.

2. Contacting the City’s Project Manager

Mike Field, Electrical Street Lighting Specialist
Traffic Engineering Section
Engineering Services Group
Environmental & Sustainable Infrastructure Division
Public Works Department
334 – 77 James Street North, Hamilton ON L8R 2K3
Tel: 905-546-2424, Ext.4576
Fax: 905-546-5926
E-mail: Mike.Field@hamilton.ca

Information will be collected in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Ace. With the exception of personal information, all comments will become part of the public record.