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New Energy-Efficient Streetlights Causing Sleepless Nights
The good news is that NYC is transitioning to newer, energy-efficient streetlights.
But some people complain the light is not only too bright, but also too far on the blue end of the spectrum, causing glare and sleep disruptions.
Justin Davidson, architecture critic for New York Magazine, talks about what's happening.
@BrianLehrer@JDavidsonNYC I work all night and the new #LED lights are *way* too bright, cold, and intense...
— Pat Johnson (@JerzDevl2000) April 18, 2016@BrianLehrer@JDavidsonNYC Also great for working late - prevents the insomnia feel of daylight lamps.
— carbonfilament (@Carbonfilament) April 18, 2016I love the LED lights but we needed them when our block was way more dangerous. They were installed once gentrifiers moved in. @BrianLehrer
— Lurie Daniel Favors (@luriedfavors) April 18, 2016@bookofsand@BrianLehrer@JDavidsonNYC We still have both on Jamaica Ave in Woodhaven - makes quite a difference pic.twitter.com/sxzu1gsdNl
— Project Woodhaven (@projwoodhaven) April 18, 2016