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From:Jeff Squire [jeff@berkshiredesign.com]
Sent:Friday, November 05, 2010 3:44 PM
To:Carolyn Misch
Subject:FW: lighting for Fair
Carolyn-
This is the information form Bruce regarding the lighting. I will submit a waiver request and updated photometrics when they
arrive.
Jeff
Jeff D. Squire
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT
Berkshire Design Group, Inc.
4 Allen Place
Northampton, MA 01060
PH 413.582.7000
FAX 413.582.7005
www.berkshiredesign.com
From: Three County Fair [mailto:hampfair@verizon.net]
Sent: Wednesday, November 03, 2010 3:53 PM
To: 'Jeff Squire'
Subject: RE: lighting for Fair
The outdoor lighting is used only when the horse shows are on the grounds, ring lighting would be used generally
between 7:30 and 10:00 pm. Most all of the shows are during the spring, summer and early fall time so lighting is
necessary for short time periods. Horse barn and sidewalk lighting would remain on when ever people are on the
grounds. Except for the week of the Morgan show the ring lights would be used an estimated 15 nights between April
15 and October 15. The last week of July for the NEMHS the ring light would be on every night from 7:30 or eight to 11.
Since each shows pay the electric bill they are pretty frugle on the lights. Generally each show manager turns on the
lights and turns them off when finished. The hunter shows- ( 3 each year) stop by nightfall and don’t use any outdoor
ring lights.
Bruce
From: Carolyn Misch [mailto:cmisch@northamptonma.gov]
Sent: Wednesday, November 03, 2010 2:34 PM
To: 'Jeff Squire'
Subject: RE: lighting for Fair
Thanks Jeff-
When you get the levels back from Musco, could you please put in memo bullet point form the following:
Max, Min, Site Average and waiver request
How the lights will be timed to go off when not in use (who controls and what are the standards?)
When the max light levels will be used.
This will help the Planning Board make a decision about waiving the lighting.
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Thanks,
Carolyn
From: Jeff Squire [mailto:jeff@berkshiredesign.com]
Sent: Wednesday, November 03, 2010 2:24 PM
To: Carolyn Misch
Subject: RE: lighting for Fair
Carolyn-
I am currently working with Musco to have them revise the lights along the eastern edge of the TRG area such that spill over
the property line is minimal. I have attached the plans that we presented at the hearing as a start. Currently the average light
level in that area is about 10 footcandles. The average in the show ring is currently 32.8 fc and I have asked them to reduce
those lights to have a maximum of 25fc. The show ring needs to be bright enough to provide a level of safety for equestrians
who are using the ring for warming up. As light levels drop, shadows and dark areas begin to come into play which presents
safety issues with the horses, especially at dusk. It’s not expected that it will be lit for equestrian shows per se so light levels are
lower than would be otherwise required. As a comparison, Maines Field has 50+ fc in the infield and 20’s-30’s in the outfield.
One other important piece of information to pass along, which I don’t think I emphasized enough at the hearing, was that the
Musco lights will not necessarily be operated at full capacity during most of the year. The show ring only needs to be lit when:
A) There are horse shows, and B) When they actually need the ring to warm up. Similarly with the TRG area, it’s expected that
they will only run when there are events utilizing that area and even then, they may not be running at full capacity. If the area
has multiple tents set up for the Morgan Show for example, the lights only need to light what is not lit from under the tents,
etc. During the Fair, this area won’t need to be lit at all since this is where the midway will set up. The footcandles shown
represent light levels with the lights running at full capacity which won’t be case all of the time.
As far as existing lighting, I have no sense of what the existing light levels are across the Fair. What I do know is that the
existing lights are all standard shoebox style lights with no shielding or cut-off features and most lights are tilted at about 45º
or greater. I have attached a few images which are representative of the existing lighting.
Jeff
Jeff D. Squire
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT
Berkshire Design Group, Inc.
4 Allen Place
Northampton, MA 01060
PH 413.582.7000
FAX 413.582.7005
www.berkshiredesign.com
From: Carolyn Misch [mailto:cmisch@northamptonma.gov]
Sent: Wednesday, November 03, 2010 1:40 PM
To: 'jeff@berkshiredesign.com'
Subject: lighting for Fair
Jeff can you please get me the photometric plan and the light specs discussed at the hearing ASAP. I need to send these to the
Board and to evaluate them prior to Monday. Smith college permit for Lighting is viewable on our web under the Public File
Cabinet. Go to Planning Board permits, 2010 folder and smith lighting….. They did allow up to 73 fc and average of 50fc (I think- it
is in the decision) It is a musco and they rationalized it by needing night time television lighting. I think you all will need to prove
why it needs to be that bright. I think I heard you say the levels would be much better than existing night time fair lighting??? IF
that is true, please provide the light output data for current conditions of Fair operations.
Thanks,
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Carolyn Misch, AICP
Senior Land Use Planner/Permits Manager
City of Northampton
210 Main Street, Room 11
Northampton, MA 01060
(413)587-1287- direct, (413)587-1264 - fax
cmisch@northamptonma.gov
www.northamptonma.gov/opd
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Carolyn Misch
From:Jeff Squire [jeff@berkshiredesign.com]
Sent:Monday, November 08, 2010 5:20 PM
To:Carolyn Misch
Subject:Fair lighting
Attachments:TCF Phase 1 - lighting memo 11.8.pdf
Carolyn-
Please see attached as requested.
Jeff D. Squire
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT
Berkshire Design Group, Inc.
4 Allen Place
Northampton, MA 01060
PH 413.582.7000
FAX 413.582.7005
www.berkshiredesign.com
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Carolyn Misch
From:Jeff Squire [jeff@berkshiredesign.com]
Sent:Wednesday, November 03, 2010 2:24 PM
To:Carolyn Misch
Subject:RE: lighting for Fair
Attachments:LSG Luminaire-SLA1.pdf; MUSCO_scans.pdf; MUSCO_spills.pdf; TCF - SITE LIGHTING-
C(PEDESTRIAN ONLY).pdf; P1010056.JPG; PA270092.JPG
Carolyn-
I am currently working with Musco to have them revise the lights along the eastern edge of the TRG area such that spill over
the property line is minimal. I have attached the plans that we presented at the hearing as a start. Currently the average light
level in that area is about 10 footcandles. The average in the show ring is currently 32.8 fc and I have asked them to reduce
those lights to have a maximum of 25fc. The show ring needs to be bright enough to provide a level of safety for equestrians
who are using the ring for warming up. As light levels drop, shadows and dark areas begin to come into play which presents
safety issues with the horses, especially at dusk. It’s not expected that it will be lit for equestrian shows per se so light levels are
lower than would be otherwise required. As a comparison, Maines Field has 50+ fc in the infield and 20’s-30’s in the outfield.
One other important piece of information to pass along, which I don’t think I emphasized enough at the hearing, was that the
Musco lights will not necessarily be operated at full capacity during most of the year. The show ring only needs to be lit when:
A) There are horse shows, and B) When they actually need the ring to warm up. Similarly with the TRG area, it’s expected that
they will only run when there are events utilizing that area and even then, they may not be running at full capacity. If the area
has multiple tents set up for the Morgan Show for example, the lights only need to light what is not lit from under the tents,
etc. During the Fair, this area won’t need to be lit at all since this is where the midway will set up. The footcandles shown
represent light levels with the lights running at full capacity which won’t be case all of the time.
As far as existing lighting, I have no sense of what the existing light levels are across the Fair. What I do know is that the
existing lights are all standard shoebox style lights with no shielding or cut-off features and most lights are tilted at about 45º
or greater. I have attached a few images which are representative of the existing lighting.
Jeff
Jeff D. Squire
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT
Berkshire Design Group, Inc.
4 Allen Place
Northampton, MA 01060
PH 413.582.7000
FAX 413.582.7005
www.berkshiredesign.com
From: Carolyn Misch [mailto:cmisch@northamptonma.gov]
Sent: Wednesday, November 03, 2010 1:40 PM
To: 'jeff@berkshiredesign.com'
Subject: lighting for Fair
Jeff can you please get me the photometric plan and the light specs discussed at the hearing ASAP. I need to send these to the
Board and to evaluate them prior to Monday. Smith college permit for Lighting is viewable on our web under the Public File
Cabinet. Go to Planning Board permits, 2010 folder and smith lighting….. They did allow up to 73 fc and average of 50fc (I think- it
is in the decision) It is a musco and they rationalized it by needing night time television lighting. I think you all will need to prove
why it needs to be that bright. I think I heard you say the levels would be much better than existing night time fair lighting??? IF
that is true, please provide the light output data for current conditions of Fair operations.
1
Thanks,
Carolyn Misch, AICP
Senior Land Use Planner/Permits Manager
City of Northampton
210 Main Street, Room 11
Northampton, MA 01060
(413)587-1287- direct, (413)587-1264 - fax
cmisch@northamptonma.gov
www.northamptonma.gov/opd
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