I live at 7 Hine Place and agree with Martha. Two nights ago when the light came on I though ET had landed! The bright cool light frontally illuminates three homes so that you don't even need a porch light! Cool direct beams of light also stream through our windows which is upsetting. It's bizzare!

The light is way to bright, omnidirectional and a upsetting cool and hazy light. I would like to see a warmer, dimmer light illuminating the street if need be. I don't believe street lights shouldn't fully illuminate houses and their interiors as these do. This is a residential neighborhood

The pole is 1067 across from 5 Hine Place on the South side of the street near a garage.

Can we meet with an appropriate representative from the City or whomever to discuss a change before it happens.

Lighting for safety needs to be considered but needs to be appropriate. Hine Place suffers from light pollution. In addition to street lights, spot lights from private building are also aimed at our houses.

Peter

I have the same issue -new streetlights installed on street now my house has streaming white light into it mt bedrooms that even light blocking curtains won't work. I'm all for safety, but the lights should illuminate the street not my bedroom. Is there any city department to speak to about maybe getting some deflectors to keep light where its wanted???

The contractor installed the wrong fixture on pole 1067. The fixture installed is 1.5x brighter than the correct fixture. The issue will be corrected this week.

Please install a warmer light fixture and not the cool vapor light that looks like a sci-fi movie.
Our house is bathed inside and outside at 7 Hine Place with this weird light.
They also installed the light fixture up high and not perpendicular to the street. We'd like a professional installed fixture with warmer, dimmer appropriate light (downlight not omni direction spot like).

There is an article in today's New Haven Register about the new LED street lights that are being installed. They will save energy as well as money for the city. Check it out; it's an interesting read.

We will be lowering the arm next week as well.

We are delineating Street Lamp issues that are current and need the city's attention to resolve. Any issues prior to Dec 31, 2015 are being closed. If your Street Lamp issue still needs to be addressed, please create a new issue by selecting the Street Lamp service request in SeeClickFix. Providing a pole number and/or a more precise location is important. Once your issue is submitted, the Transportation, Traffic and Parking Department will acknowledge the issue and create a maintenance/repair work order.

Read this NHI article for additional information: http://www.newhavenindependent.org/index.php/archives/entry/city_street_lighting_/

Thank you.