This is the entrance road to South Riding as seen from within the neighborhood. I counted 34 acorn fixtures on the 1/2 mile entrance road. I would estimiate a total of about 200 acorns in the whole neighborhood. Half of this light shines above the horizontal and is lost into the atmosphere causing urban sky glow. Perhaps only 10% to 20% of the acorn's light actually hits the pavement where drivers need it for safety. |
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