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Lighting up Brighton's Royal Pavilion – not the sky (From The Argus)
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Lighting up Brighton's Royal Pavilion – not the sky
11:10am Thursday 1st November 2012 in News
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Brighton's Royal Pavilion is pretty in pink
The Royal Pavilion has a spectacular new lighting system.
Guests and officials gathered to celebrate the launch of the new LED lighting that will illuminate the building and highlight its architectural features.
The new set of lights is around 75% cheaper to run than the previous system. It was designed by Urban Projects Limited, the same company that designed the lightning for the bandstand on Brighton seafront.
Mayor of Brighton and Hove Bill Randall was on hand to turn the lights on. He said: “This new and economical scheme means the Royal Pavilion can now be lit in a way that this iconic and unique building deserves.
“Evening visitors to our city will now be able to see the Royal Pavilion in all its fantastic glory, whilst being assured that the scheme brings both a reduction in energy and light pollution.”
The dynamic new system has a range of different colours and will only illuminate the building and not the night sky. The previous system was removed in 2009.
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Comments(9)
gmgc81
says...
1:16pm Thu 1 Nov 12
Cabin fever
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1:17pm Thu 1 Nov 12
Metro Reader wrote:I read it as 75% cheaper to run than the old system.
so the previous system was removed in 2009, so how can the new one be 75% cheeper to run, if you started with nothing?
Also how much did it cost to install?
Your second question is a good one, though...
Dave in Hastings
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3:51pm Thu 1 Nov 12
Metro Reader wrote:So, are you suggesting that money should not be spent on the most iconic building in Brighton? A tourist attraction that helps generate a significant part of the city's income?
so the previous system was removed in 2009, so how can the new one be 75% cheeper to run, if you started with nothing?
Also how much did it cost to install?
What a brilliant idea - NOT!
bluemonday
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8:55pm Thu 1 Nov 12
Dave in Hastings wrote:only slight flaw in your staement dave,the tourists don't come out at night,not around there anyway,at least it'll be somewhere pretty for the wino's and students to gather
Metro Reader wrote: so the previous system was removed in 2009, so how can the new one be 75% cheeper to run, if you started with nothing? Also how much did it cost to install?So, are you suggesting that money should not be spent on the most iconic building in Brighton? A tourist attraction that helps generate a significant part of the city's income? What a brilliant idea - NOT!
lorrie1
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10:21pm Thu 1 Nov 12
Hove Actually
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9:45am Fri 2 Nov 12
s_james
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11:27am Fri 2 Nov 12
bluemonday
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11:44am Fri 2 Nov 12
Cabin fever wrote:they'll pay for themselves once the corporate logo's are illuminated all over it
Metro Reader wrote: so the previous system was removed in 2009, so how can the new one be 75% cheeper to run, if you started with nothing? Also how much did it cost to install?I read it as 75% cheaper to run than the old system. Your second question is a good one, though...
Metro Reader says...
12:47pm Thu 1 Nov 12
Also how much did it cost to install?