#daylighting

[lizdenys]

NYC folks!! Want to help make our streets safer and reduce car dependency? Join me in testifying in support of universal daylighting at City Council's Transportation Committee Hearing on Monday, April 21. One of the bills being heard is CM Won's Intro 1138, which would require the city to implement universal daylighting and add hardened daylighting at 1000 intersections each year.

Sign up to testify at the Intro 1138 (universal daylighting) hearing on City Council's website: https://council.nyc.gov/testify/.

Select "Mon, April 21, 2025 @ 10:00 AM - Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure" for the meeting.

You're likely representing "self" (unless you represent an organization officially for testimony)!

What is daylighting, you might ask? Daylighting means no longer allowing parking in the 20 feet adjacent to intersections, which increases visibility for all road users!

Sick of close calls with drivers when you're walking in a crosswalk?

Want to reduce car dependency, which would in turn reduce demands for parking in new housing construction, which we know increases rents?

Tired of having to walk or bike into the intersection - where a car might hit you - just to see if you can cross safely?

Tired of going to Community Board meetings and hearing that street improvement projects like bus and bike lanes can't be made better because they'd have to remove some parking at intersections to do that?

Want to add additional seating, bike corrals, or more rain gardens?

Universal daylighting would fix or improve all these things!

FYI, there's also corresponding state legislation, A09985/S09769, which would require NYC to implement universal daylighting, but it's moving a little slower right now.

I'll be at the Intro 1138 hearing on Monday, April 21 in person to testify, but as with any Council hearing, you can also testify remotely on Zoom or send in written testimony (it's too early to have that information to share though). City Council members will start off the hearing talking about the bills on the docket to DOT representatives, so public testimony probably won't start until around 11am or noon. Expect to have 2 minutes for your testimony.

If you can't take the day off - which makes sense, it's during most folks' workdays and the hearings can run really long - you can testify on Zoom or send in written testimony. I'll post about that when that information is up! If you testify on Zoom, you only need to be present when you're called to testify, but you do need to be in the Zoom to be called on to testify. If you'd like to testify on Zoom in favor of lifesaving daylighting, you can connect with me (email me - see my website) so you can put the Zoom on mute and get a ping from me when you're called since I'm taking the day off to help folks speak up for this.

There's also going to be a rally ahead of the hearing on City Hall steps, too, at 9 am to support universal daylighting. You can RSVP to the rally and to testify with Transportation Alternatives or Open Plans.

Some resources and events that can help you prepare to testify, especially if it's your first time:

Open Plans is hosting a virtual session this Thursday, April 10 at 6pm about testifying for this bill!

Transportation Alternatives Brooklyn Activist Committee is hosting an in person work party for writing testimony and making signs for the rally on Monday, April 14 at 6pm! (I'm one of the hosts of this event - I'll be there in my N95 mask.)

Transportation Alternatives has an overview of how to testify at City Council.

Let's get universal daylighting - a lifesaving street safety improvement!

[ideefixedujour]

Mid-sized minimalist one-story metal house exterior photo with a butterfly roof and a white roof

Suju Architectuur

[fulgararchitects]

The modern design of this home is accentuated by the natural light streaming in through the skylight in the foyer.⁣

[skyshadedaylights]

Lightpipe® is a revolutionary innovative product of daylight technology, bringing Daylight (or Natural lighting) into the building or industrial structure during the day time thereby saving the energy cost up to 80%. 

[isbergillustration]

Refuge

[fnaf-movie-countdown]

Springtrap has been officially revealed for Dead by Daylight!

The location will be inspired by the first film’s pizzeria and the alt legendary skin will be based on Springtrap’s movie version, including being modeled after and voiced by Matthew Lillard himself!

(Only the movie skin will be voiced by Matthew. PJ Heywood will voice default Springtrap)

Source

[santacruzarchitect]

Maximizing Natural Light in New Construction and Additions

Natural light is an essential design element that profoundly impacts a home’s aesthetics, energy efficiency, and livability. For architects, contractors, and homeowners planning new builds or home additions, incorporating ample daylight into design not only enhances comfort but also adds significant value. This article explores techniques for optimizing natural light, from architectural layout…

[saturnvs]

stjärnfall / falling stars

[chloesimaginationthings]

HUGE Glitchtrap made it into Dead by daylight too!!

[vivi-llain]

butcher

[skodenquinn]

I was simply inspired

[bob-belcher]

[skyshadedaylights]

Light Shelves For Windows And Glass Facades (Sunlight Redirecting System)

Today’s modern architecture for building façades is taking on a new dimension with all glass architectural design with an objective to have better views, for more efficient natural light & sense of openness in the built environment. To address the a for mentioned problem, Skyshade has developed and patented Light Shelves daylight redirecting films/panels by names as of Skyshelves-D and Skyshelves-R which help in daylight glare control in the interior spaces of the building or industrial structures along with reducing the additional heat and glare thereby helping the users to use the space with natural daylight.

[slashergotyourtongue]

*hello, stu "william afton" macher, welcome to fortnite

[siins]

funny to me when he burps at you