/news/2011/03/24/animating-portlands-nighttime-landscape/ Building and Construction News in Portland, Oregon and the Pacific Northwest Fri, 13 May 2011 19:40:47 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.6 /news/2011/03/24/animating-portlands-nighttime-landscape/#comment-61592 Fri, 13 May 2011 19:40:47 +0000 /?p=69498#comment-61592 I agree with the previous comments about light pollution and the effect upon residential areas. That said, it could be fun in places like the downtown core and commercial nodes, so long as the emphasis is upon art and NOT advertisting (images of Blade Runner are in my head as I write this).

]]> /news/2011/03/24/animating-portlands-nighttime-landscape/#comment-56483 Mon, 28 Mar 2011 00:17:46 +0000 /?p=69498#comment-56483 As much as I want to reduce light pollution, as well, I think this is a wonderful idea! It would be very targeted, and the effect would be zero overall on light pollution in the city. However, the effect on night-time vibrancy and excitement would be amazing! Let’s showcase otherwise dark, dreary areas downtown at night and give people a reason to look around and feel pride–and maybe learn something new.

]]> /news/2011/03/24/animating-portlands-nighttime-landscape/#comment-56305 Fri, 25 Mar 2011 09:20:13 +0000 /?p=69498#comment-56305 It’s hard enough to see the stars as it is. I’d like to focus on reducing light pollution, not worsening it.

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