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Originally Posted by Wpg_Guy
Winnipeg needs many more buildings lit up like this, downtown lighting strategy should be looked at again from a few years ago.
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Completely agree and have said this numerous times. I'd go so far as to argue downtown might need regulations on some lighting. For example as great as it is that BMO at P&M upgraded their lighting it is so absurdly bright it's almost blinding, and does no favours for the architecture as it's so white. Same goes for Humphry Inn – good they upgraded but they just used insanely bright flood lights that not only make the building look bad, but the angle shines right at pedestrians, it's awful.
I really hate how everyone (including Hydro) is going with insanely bright
blue-white LED lighting. Street and sidewalk lighting needs to be a little softer – the new white street lights are horrible in the rain, makes it hard to see the road and reflects light into your eyes too much. A few other cities actually stopped installing the lights we use now in favour of softer ones with less lumens as it has proven to be a public health and safety issue, even affecting people's sleep.
Nervous for what they decide to replace the Exchange globe lights, and Portage/Main lights with.