Sustainable City Lighting Impact and Evaluation Methodology of Lighting Quality from a User Perspective

High quality artificial lighting of public places is one the necessary functions sustainable cities. It much more than just providing sufficient light intensity with reduced energy consumption and low environmental impact. The solution to this challenge not only technological, but also requires consideration subjective approach, such as psychological, sociological, aesthetic-functional. article presents SEC (Suitable for everyone, Environmentally-accepted, Cost-effective) methodology model, which are placed in context city lighting. A holistic assessment approach user perception, priorities, spatial responses required evaluate impact night illumination. Lighting efficiency was expressed correspondence between perception utilization during day night. Ten sites different urban background illumination characteristics were selected. assumed that influences responsiveness users. validity argument demonstrated at a relevant statistical level p <0.05. research results provided useful information about current state, needed prepare strategy, could be compared or similar sites. Based on obtained results, it can concluded open spaces high when difference small possible.