The City of Lyon to assist Jericho with lighting projects At a time when the gulf in lighting resources between rich and poor cities is greater than ever, The Lighting Urban Community International Association (LUCI), in association with sponsor Thorn, narrows the gap by announcing the outcome of the LightLinks programme.
The first beneficiary of the initiative, which encourages cities from low-income and high-income countries to partner together to prepare an urban lighting project within the former metropolis, is the Palestinian West Bank city of Jericho, who will receive assistance from the City of Lyon.
Municipal teams from both cities have united with the Palestinian Ministry of Tourism and Thorn, to identify three heritage sites that can be brought to life at night and where the impact on the community will be considerable: the tree of Zacchaeus, the archaeological site of Hisham's Palace and the Mount of Temptation. Preliminary lighting concepts are being validated. Once agreed, equipment will be delivered, installed and inaugurated.
LUCI's Chairman, and Deputy Mayor of Lyon, Jean-Michel Daclin, described the partnership as "an international success" that "would provide talent and resources that Jericho would not otherwise have access to, and empower them to better their own urban lighting."
Christophe Richon, director of the Thorn Academy of Light, said the scheme was "the most exciting and ambitious sponsorship project Thorn had yet undertaken. I'm sure LightLinks will inspire and excite activism."
A further announcement will be made in due course.
