Pocket Park in Baoshan District, Shanghai Improves Nighttime Lighting
Recently, Mr. Wang, a resident of Qingxiucheng Community in Baoshan District, Shanghai, reported that the pocket park at the intersection of Baodi Road and Sujiabang Road had inadequate nighttime lighting, with insufficient streetlights causing inconvenience for residents during nighttime leisure activities. In response, relevant departments in Baoshan District quickly implemented measures to improve the park's lighting, transforming this small green space into a convenient, comfortable, safe, and livable urban leisure space.
It is understood that this pocket park, located at the intersection of Baodi Road and Sujiabang Road, boasts a spacious area, lush greenery, and a tranquil environment. It features numerous benches, surrounded by shady trees, creating a refreshing and pleasant atmosphere. It serves as a core public green space for nearby residents to relax. With a dense residential population in the surrounding area, and especially during the summer holidays, the demand for nighttime park visits from residents and children increases significantly. Every evening, many residents bring their families to stroll, cool off, and play, making it an important recreational spot for the surrounding community.
Mr. Wang, a resident of Qingxiucheng Community, explained that the pocket park is popular due to its pleasant scenery and convenient access. However, it lacks dedicated lighting facilities and relies mainly on diffused light from surrounding municipal road lights at night, resulting in a dim overall lighting environment. This affects the comfort and safety of residents visiting the park at night. He hopes the lighting can be improved to ensure a safer summer nighttime experience.
Responding to the residents' needs, the local management department prioritized their concerns and immediately conducted an on-site survey to identify lighting deficiencies in key activity areas such as the park's plaza, benches, and walkways. Based on the park's overall layout, residents' habits, and the actual environment, staff tailored a customized nighttime lighting upgrade plan. By installing solar streetlights, the plan comprehensively addresses the nighttime lighting shortcomings, covering the main activity areas.
Adhering to the principle of convenience and benefit for the residents, relevant departments efficiently advanced the renovation and construction work, quickly completing the street light placement, equipment installation, and commissioning. Currently, all solar street lights have been installed and put into use. The new street lights are rationally distributed, covering areas frequently visited and traversed by residents, such as the park's central square, benches, and main and secondary paths, completely improving the park's previously dim nighttime lighting.
After the lighting upgrade, the pocket park's nighttime environment has been completely transformed. Ample and soft lighting ensures a safe and comfortable summer evening for residents, significantly improving the comfort of visitors and effectively mitigating safety hazards such as bumps and falls for the elderly and children during nighttime walks and play. Now, the brightly lit pocket park has become a popular summer nighttime leisure destination for surrounding residents.