Concept of Prague Public Lighting

Abstract

Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic, through its representatives, decided on a conceptual and systematic approach to the management of the public lighting. On the basis of this decision, a set of documents was submitted for processing under the title Concept of Prague Public Lighting. This set of documents is intended to specify what the night image of the city should be, creating through public and architectural lighting. When determining the night appearance of the city, not only the safety of the traffic of people and property, but also the undesirable effects of lighting on the surrounding environment and the effect of lighting on the appearance of public spaces should be taken into account. An integral part of the Concept of Prague Public Lighting is also the plan for the renewal and modernization of the public lighting system for the purposes of the city's financial planning. Concept of Prague Public Lighting also contains standards of activity and devices that specify requirements for activities related to public lighting and for products that are part of the public lighting system.