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Active StreetLight Conversion Project - Baywood Demonstration Survey

How do you feel about the streetlight options in the Demonstration Zone in the Baywood Neighborhood?

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What street do you live on?

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On a scale of 1 - 5 do you feel the current lighting level in your neighborhood is sufficient?

Current Lighting
Response Percent Response Count
3 Neutral 10.5% 2
4 21.1% 4
5 Perfectly Sufficient 68.4% 13

On a scale of 1 - 5 how strongly do you agree with this statement: "The existing lighting in my neighborhood is sufficient for walking at night."

Existing Night Safety
Response Percent Response Count
2 5.3% 1
3 Neutral 5.3% 1
4 15.8% 3
5 Strongly Agree 73.7% 14

Would you like to share anything else about the streetlights in your neighborhood?

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14
Skipped
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On a scale of 1- 5 how strongly do you agree with this statement: "I like the way the streetlight lights the sidewalk?"

Street Light 1
Response Percent Response Count
2 15.8% 3
3 Neutral 5.3% 1
4 26.3% 5
5 Strongly Agree 52.6% 10
Street Light 2
Response Percent Response Count
1 Strongly Disagree 15.8% 3
2 21.1% 4
3 Neutral 10.5% 2
4 31.6% 6
5 Strongly Agree 21.1% 4
Street Light 3
Response Percent Response Count
1 Strongly Disagree 57.9% 11
2 15.8% 3
3 Neutral 5.3% 1
4 10.5% 2
5 Strongly Agree 10.5% 2
Street Light 4
Response Percent Response Count
1 Strongly Disagree 68.4% 13
2 15.8% 3
4 5.3% 1
5 Strongly Agree 10.5% 2
Street Light 5
Response Percent Response Count
1 Strongly Disagree 15.8% 3
3 Neutral 15.8% 3
4 52.6% 10
5 Strongly Agree 15.8% 3
Street Light 6
Response Percent Response Count
2 10.5% 2
3 Neutral 5.3% 1
4 15.8% 3
5 Strongly Agree 68.4% 13
Street Light 7
Response Percent Response Count
1 Strongly Disagree 89.5% 17
4 5.3% 1
5 Strongly Agree 5.3% 1

On a scale of 1 - 5, how strongly do you agree with this statement: "I like the color of light provided by the streetlight."

Light 1
Response Percent Response Count
2 5.3% 1
3 Neutral 10.5% 2
4 15.8% 3
5 Strongly Agree 68.4% 13
Light 2
Response Percent Response Count
1 Strongly Disagree 15.8% 3
2 5.3% 1
3 Neutral 26.3% 5
4 15.8% 3
5 Strongly Agree 36.8% 7
Light 3
Response Percent Response Count
1 Strongly Disagree 47.4% 9
2 36.8% 7
3 Neutral 10.5% 2
4 5.3% 1
Light 4
Response Percent Response Count
1 Strongly Disagree 52.6% 10
2 36.8% 7
4 5.3% 1
5 Strongly Agree 5.3% 1
Light 5
Response Percent Response Count
1 Strongly Disagree 10.5% 2
3 Neutral 26.3% 5
4 26.3% 5
5 Strongly Agree 36.8% 7
Light 6
Response Percent Response Count
2 10.5% 2
3 Neutral 10.5% 2
4 15.8% 3
5 Strongly Agree 63.2% 12
Light 7
Response Percent Response Count
1 Strongly Disagree 89.5% 17
2 5.3% 1
3 Neutral 5.3% 1

On a scale of 1 - 5 how strongly do you agree with this statement: "I don't think the streetlight generates too much glare."

Light 1
Response Percent Response Count
1 Strongly Disagree 5.3% 1
2 5.3% 1
3 Neutral 15.8% 3
4 36.8% 7
5 Strongly Agree 36.8% 7
Light 2
Response Percent Response Count
1 Strongly Disagree 36.8% 7
2 5.3% 1
3 Neutral 15.8% 3
4 15.8% 3
5 Strongly Agree 26.3% 5
Light 3
Response Percent Response Count
1 Strongly Disagree 52.6% 10
2 26.3% 5
3 Neutral 10.5% 2
4 5.3% 1
5 Strongly Agree 5.3% 1
Light 4
Response Percent Response Count
1 Strongly Disagree 68.4% 13
2 15.8% 3
4 5.3% 1
5 Strongly Agree 10.5% 2
Light 5
Response Percent Response Count
1 Strongly Disagree 21.1% 4
2 10.5% 2
3 Neutral 36.8% 7
4 10.5% 2
5 Strongly Agree 21.1% 4
Light 6
Response Percent Response Count
1 Strongly Disagree 5.3% 1
2 5.3% 1
3 Neutral 15.8% 3
4 26.3% 5
5 Strongly Agree 47.4% 9
Light 7
Response Percent Response Count
1 Strongly Disagree 84.2% 16
2 10.5% 2
3 Neutral 5.3% 1

On a scale of 1 - 5 how strongly do you agree with this statement: "Overall, when considering factors like amount of light, light distribution, light color, and glare, I like this streetlight."

Light 1
Response Percent Response Count
1 Strongly Disagree 5.3% 1
2 15.8% 3
3 Neutral 15.8% 3
4 26.3% 5
5 Strongly Agree 36.8% 7
Light 2
Response Percent Response Count
1 Strongly Disagree 21.1% 4
2 26.3% 5
3 Neutral 26.3% 5
4 21.1% 4
5 Strongly Agree 5.3% 1
Light 3
Response Percent Response Count
1 Strongly Disagree 68.4% 13
2 21.1% 4
3 Neutral 5.3% 1
4 5.3% 1
Light 4
Response Percent Response Count
1 Strongly Disagree 68.4% 13
2 21.1% 4
3 Neutral 5.3% 1
5 Strongly Agree 5.3% 1
Light 5
Response Percent Response Count
1 Strongly Disagree 15.8% 3
2 31.6% 6
3 Neutral 10.5% 2
4 31.6% 6
5 Strongly Agree 10.5% 2
Light 6
Response Percent Response Count
2 5.3% 1
3 Neutral 26.3% 5
4 10.5% 2
5 Strongly Agree 57.9% 11
Light 7
Response Percent Response Count
1 Strongly Disagree 89.5% 17
2 5.3% 1
3 Neutral 5.3% 1

How closely do you feel each streetlight matches the current high-voltage streetlights in your neighborhood?

Light 1
Response Percent Response Count
1 Poor Match 5.3% 1
2 15.8% 3
3 21.1% 4
4 21.1% 4
5 Close Match 36.8% 7
Light 2
Response Percent Response Count
1 Poor Match 26.3% 5
2 15.8% 3
3 21.1% 4
4 26.3% 5
5 Close Match 10.5% 2
Light 3
Response Percent Response Count
1 Poor Match 84.2% 16
3 10.5% 2
4 5.3% 1
Light 4
Response Percent Response Count
1 Poor Match 84.2% 16
3 15.8% 3
Light 5
Response Percent Response Count
1 Poor Match 15.8% 3
2 10.5% 2
3 36.8% 7
4 31.6% 6
5 Close Match 5.3% 1
Light 6
Response Percent Response Count
2 5.3% 1
3 21.1% 4
4 15.8% 3
5 Close Match 57.9% 11
Light 7
Response Percent Response Count
1 Poor Match 84.2% 16
2 5.3% 1
3 10.5% 2

For each streetlight, tell us how you would feel if it was installed in your neighborhood.

Light 1
Response Percent Response Count
Not Satisfied 10.5% 2
Somewhat Dissatisfied 10.5% 2
Neutral 15.8% 3
Somewhat Satisfied 31.6% 6
Satisfied 31.6% 6
Light 2
Response Percent Response Count
Not Satisfied 42.1% 8
Somewhat Dissatisfied 5.3% 1
Neutral 21.1% 4
Somewhat Satisfied 15.8% 3
Satisfied 15.8% 3
Light 3
Response Percent Response Count
Not Satisfied 73.7% 14
Somewhat Dissatisfied 10.5% 2
Somewhat Satisfied 10.5% 2
Satisfied 5.3% 1
Light 4
Response Percent Response Count
Not Satisfied 78.9% 15
Somewhat Dissatisfied 5.3% 1
Neutral 5.3% 1
Somewhat Satisfied 5.3% 1
Satisfied 5.3% 1
Light 5
Response Percent Response Count
Not Satisfied 26.3% 5
Somewhat Dissatisfied 15.8% 3
Neutral 21.1% 4
Somewhat Satisfied 21.1% 4
Satisfied 15.8% 3
Light 6
Response Percent Response Count
Somewhat Dissatisfied 5.3% 1
Neutral 10.5% 2
Somewhat Satisfied 21.1% 4
Satisfied 63.2% 12
Light 7
Response Percent Response Count
Not Satisfied 89.5% 17
Somewhat Satisfied 5.3% 1
Satisfied 5.3% 1

Did you feel that this survey process allowed you an opportunity to provide sufficient feedback to City staff?

Response Percent Response Count
Yes. 84.2% 16
No. 15.8% 3

If you wish, please provide any other feedback you have about the sample streetlights in the Demonstration Zone.

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Bob Thronson inside City Boundary
May 9, 2021, 11:44 AM
  • What street do you live on?
    Avila Road
  • On a scale of 1 - 5 do you feel the current lighting level in your neighborhood is sufficient?
    • Current Lighting - 5 Perfectly Sufficient
  • On a scale of 1 - 5 how strongly do you agree with this statement: "The existing lighting in my neighborhood is sufficient for walking at night."
    • Existing Night Safety - 5 Strongly Agree
  • Would you like to share anything else about the streetlights in your neighborhood?

    During daytime, the streetlights look simple and elegant. During nighttime, the neighborhood has pleasant lighting, including for walking around. Fortunately, we don't have the garish lighting seen in some other neighborhoods.

  • On a scale of 1- 5 how strongly do you agree with this statement: "I like the way the streetlight lights the sidewalk?"
    • Street Light 1 - 4
    • Street Light 2 - 2
    • Street Light 3 - 1 Strongly Disagree
    • Street Light 4 - 1 Strongly Disagree
    • Street Light 5 - 3 Neutral
    • Street Light 6 - 5 Strongly Agree
    • Street Light 7 - 1 Strongly Disagree
  • On a scale of 1 - 5, how strongly do you agree with this statement: "I like the color of light provided by the streetlight."
    • Light 1 - 5 Strongly Agree
    • Light 2 - 4
    • Light 3 - 1 Strongly Disagree
    • Light 4 - 1 Strongly Disagree
    • Light 5 - 4
    • Light 6 - 5 Strongly Agree
    • Light 7 - 1 Strongly Disagree
  • On a scale of 1 - 5 how strongly do you agree with this statement: "I don't think the streetlight generates too much glare."
    • Light 1 - 4
    • Light 2 - 1 Strongly Disagree
    • Light 3 - 2
    • Light 4 - 1 Strongly Disagree
    • Light 5 - 3 Neutral
    • Light 6 - 5 Strongly Agree
    • Light 7 - 1 Strongly Disagree
  • On a scale of 1 - 5 how strongly do you agree with this statement: "Overall, when considering factors like amount of light, light distribution, light color, and glare, I like this streetlight."
    • Light 1 - 3 Neutral
    • Light 2 - 2
    • Light 3 - 1 Strongly Disagree
    • Light 4 - 1 Strongly Disagree
    • Light 5 - 2
    • Light 6 - 5 Strongly Agree
    • Light 7 - 1 Strongly Disagree
  • How closely do you feel each streetlight matches the current high-voltage streetlights in your neighborhood?
    • Light 1 - 3
    • Light 2 - 1 Poor Match
    • Light 3 - 1 Poor Match
    • Light 4 - 1 Poor Match
    • Light 5 - 2
    • Light 6 - 5 Close Match
    • Light 7 - 1 Poor Match
  • For each streetlight, tell us how you would feel if it was installed in your neighborhood.
    • Light 1 - Somewhat Satisfied
    • Light 2 - Not Satisfied
    • Light 3 - Not Satisfied
    • Light 4 - Not Satisfied
    • Light 5 - Somewhat Dissatisfied
    • Light 6 - Satisfied
    • Light 7 - Not Satisfied
  • Did you feel that this survey process allowed you an opportunity to provide sufficient feedback to City staff?
    • Yes.
  • If you wish, please provide any other feedback you have about the sample streetlights in the Demonstration Zone.

    Thanks very much for setting up this Demonstration Zone! We found it useful to first check out the fixtures during the daytime (5 & 6 being different from 1-4 & 7). I hope that neighbors do the same, since during daytime our family found the fixture type at 5 & 6 to be more like the simple, elegant one we have today. We thought that the fixture type deployed at 1-4 & 7 looks too fancy, better suited for the Pirates of the Caribbean ride at Disneyland, or as my daughter said "it looks like it's trying too hard." Then we went back at night and assessed the light for warmth, and the type of glass for glare. #6 was the overall winner in our opinion, though if the neighborhood likes the more ornate fixture then #1 also had nice warmth and avoided glare.

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Thank you for participating in our survey. We encourage you to take this survey using your smartphone while visiting the Demonstration Zone.

To collect your feedback on the streetlights, each that have been vetted through our engineering and maintenance staff, a Demonstration Zone has been established for residents who live within the limits of the ongoing Baywood High Voltage Streetlight Conversion Project. For a reference point, we are also including the street light previously installed in 2019. 

The survey, detailed below, asks residents to visit each streetlight in the Demonstration Zone -- between Virginia Avenue to Edinburgh Street to Fordham Road -- and share your opinions anytime from April 26 - May 23, 2021. Survey results will be presented to City Council after the survey closes.

See the Demonstration Zone below:

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1 Not Sufficient
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3 Neutral
4
5 Perfectly Sufficient
Current Lighting
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1 Strongly Disagree
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3 Neutral
4
5 Strongly Agree
Existing Night Safety
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Now we're going to start asking you your opinion about the lights in the Demonstration Zone. 

We recommend visiting the Demonstration Zone -- between Virginia Avenue to Edinburgh Street to Fordham Road -- in order to respond to these questions. Each streetlight is marked with a number to help you identify your preferences. 

1 Strongly Disagree
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3 Neutral
4
5 Strongly Agree
Street Light 1
Street Light 2
Street Light 3
Street Light 4
Street Light 5
Street Light 6
Street Light 7
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1 Strongly Disagree
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3 Neutral
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5 Strongly Agree
Light 1
Light 2
Light 3
Light 4
Light 5
Light 6
Light 7
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1 Strongly Disagree
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3 Neutral
4
5 Strongly Agree
Light 1
Light 2
Light 3
Light 4
Light 5
Light 6
Light 7
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1 Strongly Disagree
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3 Neutral
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5 Strongly Agree
Light 1
Light 2
Light 3
Light 4
Light 5
Light 6
Light 7
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1 Poor Match
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5 Close Match
Light 1
Light 2
Light 3
Light 4
Light 5
Light 6
Light 7
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Not Satisfied
Somewhat Dissatisfied
Neutral
Somewhat Satisfied
Satisfied
Light 1
Light 2
Light 3
Light 4
Light 5
Light 6
Light 7
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