By Ken Storey
The Urban Art Museum in Mills50 has been making a name for itself with its successful kickstarter campaign to bring artwork to the district. A similar program in Birmingham, Alabama combining economic development, neighborhood revitalization, and business growth recently got some attention of its own with an underpass lighting scheme.
The rainbow colored lights, known as LightRails, transform an unwelcoming underpass into a Technicolor icon for the city. LightRails is the first of many permanent light installations that the program plans for Birmingham. The program plans to illuminate key structures and pedestrian traffic points throughout the city.
In Orlando, we have a similar underpass with special lighting between Church Street and Bob Snow Lane under I-4 between Church Street Station and the Amway Center. An LED screen may also be installed in the Amelia Street I-4 underpass once the Creative Village is built.
Where else in the city could we use these lighting systems to help bring awareness to pedestrians in heavy traffic points? Division Street under the 408 may be a good one to start with, as is International Drive under the Beachline.
The Urban Art Museum in Mills50 has been making a name for itself with its successful kickstarter campaign to bring artwork to the district. A similar program in Birmingham, Alabama combining economic development, neighborhood revitalization, and business growth recently got some attention of its own with an underpass lighting scheme.
The rainbow colored lights, known as LightRails, transform an unwelcoming underpass into a Technicolor icon for the city. LightRails is the first of many permanent light installations that the program plans for Birmingham. The program plans to illuminate key structures and pedestrian traffic points throughout the city.
In Orlando, we have a similar underpass with special lighting between Church Street and Bob Snow Lane under I-4 between Church Street Station and the Amway Center. An LED screen may also be installed in the Amelia Street I-4 underpass once the Creative Village is built.
Where else in the city could we use these lighting systems to help bring awareness to pedestrians in heavy traffic points? Division Street under the 408 may be a good one to start with, as is International Drive under the Beachline.
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| Image via LightRails facebook |
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| Image via LightRails facebook |
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| Proposal for Amelia Street I-4 underpass with LED screens on the top and sides of the overpass. Image via CreativeVillageOrlando.com |