Washington Prime Parking Lot LED Retrofit
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
A lighting redesign eliminated dark spots, improved shopper confidence, and delivered major energy and rebate savings for Washington Prime.
Before & After
Challenge
- Many underlit areas led to large dark spots throughout the parking lot.
- Dark areas were causing tenants and patrons to feel unsafe at night.
- The parking lot was lit with inefficient metal halide lamps in aging fixtures.
Solution
- Designed a lighting layout to ensure even light coverage and eliminate dark spots.
- Specified LED area lights that increase light levels on the ground.
- Reduced the number of area lights as much as possible to decrease energy consumption.
Key Results
- Evenly lit parking lot with no dark spots.
- Reassured tenants and patrons, resulting in positive feedback.
- Reduced wattage and maintenance per area light.
- $10,900 energy rebate received.
- $12,039 per year in projected energy savings.
- ROI of just over 1 year.