LampLight Blog

March 10, 2025

As highlighted by The Business & Financial Times in their article “Street Lighting Dilemma – If Conventional Solution Won’t Work, Let’s Innovate,” street lighting is a critical social amenity that enhances road safety, reduces crime, and boosts business activity in both urban and rural areas. However, unequal access to...

February 17, 2025

As reported by Smithsonian Magazine in their article “Clever? Smart Street Lamps Light Up Only When Needed“, cities across the world are looking for innovative ways to reduce energy waste while maintaining public safety. Dutch entrepreneur Chintan Shah, founder of Tvilight, has developed a motion-activated street lighting system that...

February 10, 2025

As highlighted by LAist in their article “L.A.’s Streetlights“, the city’s historic streetlights are more than just sources of illumination—they are a connection to the past and an essential part of Los Angeles’ architectural heritage. While much of L.A.’s early architecture has been lost to development, many of its...

January 14, 2025

As reported by MSN in their article “Historic Lampposts to Be Saved for Repurposing After Boyne Bridge Dismantling,” the seven historic lampposts from Belfast’s Boyne Bridge, originally cast in 1936 by the Millfield Foundry, will be repurposed as part of a new public space called Saltwater Square. The iron...

January 7, 2025

As reported by The San Diego Union-Tribune in their article “Aging Loma Portal Streetlights Are Getting a Revamp, but Not Everyone Is Happy,” the city of San Diego is undertaking two major projects to replace outdated streetlights in the Loma Portal neighborhood. This initiative, which aims to enhance public...

December 16, 2024

As highlighted by Untapped Cities in their article, “How Old Are These Gas Street Lamps by the BQE?,” the flickering flames of gas lampposts on Poplar Street in Brooklyn Heights evoke the historic charm of the neighborhood. However, these fixtures are not as old as they seem. While gas...

December 9, 2024

As reported by The Business Journal Daily in their article, “Board OKs Downtown East Liverpool Painting Project,” the city’s Design Review Board has approved the East Liverpool Beautification Society’s proposal to repaint historic lampposts downtown. The initiative, led by co-chairpersons Mary Beth Jones and Janie Smith, aims to restore...

November 25, 2024

As highlighted by Untapped Cities in their article “5 Historic Lampposts in NYC,” New York City’s streets hold a hidden charm in their historic lampposts, many crafted from cast iron. While modern lighting dominates today’s urban landscape, these lampposts stand as relics of the city’s evolving history, with 62...

November 19, 2024

As highlighted in OB Rag’s article, “San Diego’s Historic Streetlights,” the iconic streetlights that have illuminated the streets and neighborhoods of San Diego for over a century now face an unnecessary threat of demolition. Despite being structurally sound and capable of enduring for another hundred years with minimal repairs,...

October 23, 2024

As detailed by LAist in their article, “How LA’s Streetlights Serve As Beacons To The City’s Past,” Los Angeles is home to an often-overlooked historical gem: its remarkable streetlights. While the city is famed for its entertainment, food, and natural beauty, few people realize that its streetlights, some dating...