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. . . Highway 96 - Roadway Treatments / Guidelines October 2, 1995 ~ ,. Page 7 - . of fixture, since this could cause problems with long-term availability and cost of the fixtures. Therefore, a better approach would be to identify general guidelines for the fixtures, so that each city can install them on their own terms and on their . own time schedule. The three critical criteria for the roadway light fixtures are their height and I spacing, general design characteristics, and the color of the fixtures. 1. Fixture Height and Spacing I The general height of the fixtures will be, most like, somewhere between 30 and 40 feet and the spacing may vary anywhere from 150 feet to 300 feet. , Since the height and spacing of the fixtures will depend on the final roadway design and location of landscaping materials, and since a much more detailed analysis needs to be conducted to establish lighting levels and light . distribution, final specifications regarding the height and spacing of the fixtures will be prepared during the design development phase of the project. .. Once the specifications are established, it will be expected that all cities, which install light fixtures along Highway 96, follow the guidelines. . 2. Fixture Design I The recommendation, regarding light fixture design for the Highway 96 corridor, is to use a round, tapered pole with a round, "hatbox" fixture, which has a flat lens and which includes cutoff features to minimize light spillover . into residential areas. The rounded design of the pole and the fixture would fit in well with the natural features of the corridor and would provide a "softening" effect for the streetscape elements. . The light sources of all light fixtures in the corridor should be high-pressure sodium, which provides one of the best combinations of light quality, due to I its "pleasant," "warm" light, long light life, and energy efficiency. 3. Fixture Color . The two colors which would be highly appropriate for the corridor light fixtures are a dark green, such as Forest Green, or dark blue, such as , Midnight Blue. The dark green would complement the abundant landscaping in the corridor and the dark blue would complement the many lakes. The .- final fixture color will be selected before any construction begins. .