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CPTED Stratooies- PrinceWilliam County. Virqinia V. LI GHTI NG and LANDSCAPI NG LIGHTING Lighting isan important element in any site design. Whether a si ngle house or an industrial complex. appropriate lighting techniques should be~. Proper lighting will help people feel morecomfortoolewith their surroundings. It should provide clear paths for rmvanent and highlight entryways without creati ng ha-sh effects or shadowy hidi ng places. L I GHTI NG CONSI DERA TI ONS . Provide lighting systems, which can make pedestrians more visible to motori sts and can ill umi nate oUla" vehicles and objects that should be avoided. . Design lighting systems for homes and busi~ loccted along wal kways to permit pedestrians to ooe risks involved with walking at night. . Provide lighting systems thci will enhance the ability to observe surroundi ngs. . A-ovide lighting systems thct minimize glare, shadow, light pollution and light trespass. We recommend at least a 2.0 foot candles minimum maintaned lighting IENeI. while we would prefer a 3-5 foot ccndles mi ni mum ma nta ned I ENeI. These I eve! s should apply to all parking and pedestrian areas. We would also recommend the use of cut off fixtures with diffusers to focus the lighting where needed to minimizeor eliminate light trespass. StreEt lighting shoul d I1100t a .5 foot candl e mi ni mum maintained lighting leve!. The lighting I eve! s can be reduced after busi ness hoursclosing to.5 foot candles minimum maintained for burglary and vandalism resi stance. Shrubs and trres shaul d not interfere with security lighting or common observati on f rom the streEts or bui I di ngs. LANDSCAPING . PI anti ng and 9:!l octi on of lands:;ape materials Slould be such that si ght lines remai n open and cI ear and pi aces of <x>nCEEI ment are not fostered. . Keep shrubs tri mmEd to 3 feet, or at IESst be ow wi ndowsi II S, when S3fEty is an issue. · Prune the lower branches of trees to at IESsI: 6 - 8 feet off the ground. . If graffiti isa known problem in the arES, sp€dfy thorny land&:ape plants as a natural barri er to deter unwanted entry. . Sp€dfy vinesor planted wall <x>veri ngs to deter graffi ti. A voi d bl ank spaces, whi ch may be an i nvi tati on to graffi ti vandal s. · Provide landscape and fendng that do not crEEte hi di ng pi aces for cri mi nal s. . Provi de attracti ve and durabl e (mas:>nry) fend ng whenENer possible. Consider crEEtive SJI uti ons to fend ng schemes that work aesthEti call y, as we I as f uncti onall y. . Usa lighting in the landscaping, both for security and aesthetics. Alternate landscape and light islands within parking areas to prevent treesfi'om growing lip into the light fixtures. 24