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Traditional Streetscape Look, La Crosse, Wisconsin Above La Crosse, Wis. (51,230) is located on the western midsection of the state, but on the east side of the Mississippi River. Downtown Mainstreet, Inc. is the local nonprofit focused on the continuing revitalization of historic downtown La Crosse http://www.lacrossedowntown.com. The specified luminaires for the downtown are the Sun Valley Lighting���s LG streetlamps, which evoke that turn-of-the-20th century look. The fixtures feature four, 50-watt, 12-inch globes mounted to four arms, plus a center 18-inch globe with 100-watt metal halide lamps. The arms are constructed from cast aluminum and have decorative scrolls. The black poles and bases are also aluminum. The pole shafts feature 16 evenly spaced vertical flutes extending the entire length of the shaft. The poles and bases combine for a 10-ft. height, plus an additional 4 feet in height for the arm mountings and luminaires. The width of adjoining arms is a yard across. Salt Lake City, always keen on retelling the city���s founding tale and hardships of Brigham young and his settlers in 1847, also chose the LG streetlamps for Trolley Square, the city���s ���premier destination for an incomparable shopping, dining and entertainment experience!��� Right U.S. Architectural Lighting���s GLX fixture illuminates walkways and parking areas at Old Dominion College in Norfolk, Virginia, enhancing the nightscape and campus security. The fixture���s contemporary design complements the architectural styling of the school���s dormitories and student center. GLX features a cast aluminum housing with a decorative top. A hinged aluminum door encases the tempered clear flat lens. The lamps for the fixtures are 175watt pulse start metal halides with a Type III (asymmetric) light distribution pattern for a wider beam spread. The 5-inch diameter pole is constructed from extruded alloy aluminum and has a polyester powder coat. Ted Constant Convocation Center Old Dominion College, Norfolk, Va. April 2013 49