10
November
12-1pm |
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Public Lighting: An Equity Issue
with Katie Said & Josephine Eady |
Register
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About this webinar:
There is a critical need for appropriate lighting in public spaces (and its requisite funding), with a focus on areas for informal use that are not covered by streetlight.
The Urban Design Guidelines for Victoria recognise that lighting is “critical to creating a public realm that is safe and inviting for users.” And it’s more than an amenity: public lighting is an equity issue.
Find out the direct benefits of appropriate public lighting for women and girls, gender-diverse people, older people, people with disability, people with impaired vision, and people who can’t drive.
Hear what evidence is available to support installing new public lighting to improve safety and justify its funding.
Recommended for: Council officers working in parks and recreation, capital works (including traffic and transport), and public safety and wellbeing.
Presented by: Katie Said -
Marketing and Communications Coordinator, Leadsun Australia
Graduating from university with a degree in marketing and design, I began my marcoms career with Leadsun earlier this year. What intrigued me the most about Leadsun, and what I am now proud to be a part of, is their attitude and commitment in making positive changes towards a sustainable, safe & smart future, both internally and externally. My knowledge of how design can influence behaviours, emotions, and attitudes, coupled with my passion for gender equity, lends itself to this topic of public lighting for inclusion and accessibility.
Josephine Eady -
Senior Advisor, Victoria Walks
Josephine has worked in transport planning and policy for 15 years with direct experience in Local Government. She specialises in pedestrian research and planning, public transport design and operation, road space allocation, and designing for people with disability.