LampLight Blog

June 3, 2025

As reported by The New York Times in the article “In Los Angeles, Art That’s Worth the Detour”, Chris Burden’s Urban Light installation outside the Los Angeles County Museum of Art has become a magnet for both tourists and locals. Comprising 200 salvaged cast-iron lampposts from the 1920s and...

May 20, 2025

As detailed by Larchmont Buzz in their article “1920s Street Lamps, 21st Century LED Lights in Windsor Square,” crews from Los Angeles’ Bureau of Street Lighting have been working to modernize Windsor Square’s historic streetlights by replacing high-voltage bulbs with safer, low-voltage LED lighting.  According to Miguel Sangalang, Executive...

May 6, 2025

As outlined by 6sqft in their article “Blue lamp posts in Battery Park City illustrate height of potential flooding from next severe storm,” a new project along Battery Park City’s waterfront shows just how vulnerable New York’s coastlines are to future climate-driven storms. Blue-painted lamp posts, marked between 18...

April 17, 2025

As reported by The Coronado Times in the article titled “History Abounds in Coronado, Beginning with a Quest on the 9th & Alameda Street Lamps”, the city of Coronado is steeped in rich architectural and cultural history—visible even in its smallest details like lamp posts and sidewalks. From the...

April 14, 2025

As reported by Cambridge Today in the article “New Heritage Lighting on Salisbury Avenue First Stage in Effort to Replace Galt’s Iconic Globe Lights,” the City of Cambridge is taking careful steps toward upgrading its historic street lighting while preserving its century-old aesthetic charm. A trial installation of new...

April 7, 2025

As reported by the California Democrat in the article “Street Light Poles Receive New Paint,” the City of California, Missouri is refreshing its heritage-style street lights for the first time since they were installed in 1992. This community-wide beautification effort—supported by the E.M. Burger Foundation and carried out with...

March 17, 2025

As reported by Otago Daily Times in their article “Streetlights Smarter,” the Waitaki District Council in Oamaru is upgrading its street lighting system with smart-control technology. The project aims to reduce energy consumption, improve functionality, and lower operational costs. Benefits of Smart Streetlight Systems The council is replacing traditional...

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...