# Public Green Eco-friendly urban streetlights becoming major part of city planning. By [Katherinev123](https://www.trendhunter.com/katherine), Contributing Editor | Published Feb 22, 2012, updated Mar 27, 2012 | Category: [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/pro/category/environmental-trends) Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/public-green ## Key Figures - Trend score: 4.3/10 - Evidence articles: 7 ## What is the Public Green trend? **Public Green:** Both city planners and eco-focused designers are looking for different ways green elements can be infused into public spaces, and one option is through eco-friendly streetlights and lampposts. Ranging from street lamps designed to absorb solar power to those that require kinetic energy to turn on, these green designs appeal to eco-conscious consumers and also set the tone for upcoming innovations in public planning and urban design. ## At a Glance - Evidence: 7 featured examples - Articles from: Mar 5, 2011 to Feb 22, 2012 - Published: Feb 22, 2012 - Patterns: [Acceleration](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/acceleration) - Megatrends: [Hybridization](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/hybridization), [Naturality](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/naturality), [Artificial Intelligence](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/artificial-intelligence) ## Audience - Gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Themes within the Public Green trend ### Eco-friendly Streetlights Eco-friendly streetlights are becoming a key element of public planning and urban design, as designers and city planners explore ways to incorporate green elements into public spaces. ### Kinetic Energy-Powered Streetlights Streetlights powered by kinetic energy, such as those that invite the public to use elliptical machines or swings that generate energy to illuminate outdoor lamps, are emerging as a new trend in public lighting designs. ### Biomimicry in Public Lighting Biomimicry is being employed in the design of functional objects, as seen in tree-like street lamps and solar panels modeled after plant leaves. ## What the Public Green trend means for industry ### For Urban Planning Eco-friendly and innovative streetlights are becoming a major factor in public planning and urban design, with designers and city planners exploring ways to incorporate green elements into public spaces. ### For Renewable Energy Creative and engaging applications of renewable energy sources are evident in public lighting designs, with designers exploring ways to generate energy from kinetic, solar, and wind sources. ### For Fitness and Health Public lighting designs are exploring ways to incorporate physical exercise and fitness into urban environments, with the development of streetlights powered by kinetic energy derived from equipment such as elliptical machines and swings. ## Trend signals for Public Green Trend score 4.3 out of 10, from popularity 60%, activity 60%, freshness 8%. - Popularity: 60% - Activity: 60% - Freshness: 8% ## Examples of the Public Green trend 7 featured examples from Mar 5, 2011 to Feb 22, 2012. - [Arboreal Eco Lampposts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kibisi-street-lights): KiBiSi Street Lights Treat Urban Illuminators Like Trees (Category: Eco) Implication: Incorporation of innovative and interactive features into urban infrastructure and objects. - [Broadleaf Urban Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/utree): The uTree Concept Soaks Up the Sun and Supplies the City Grid (Category: Eco) Implication: The uTree Urban Photovoltaic Tree highlights the increasing importance of renewable energy in industries focused on power generation and distribution. - [Leafy Resource Reapers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mango-by-adam-miklosi): Mango by Adam Miklosi Makes Efficient Use of the Sun and Falling Rain (Category: Eco) Implication: The renewable energy industry can capitalize on the development of green generators and resourceful concepts for sustainable power generation. - [Fitness-Powered Lampposts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/energyme-streetlights): Energyme Streetlights Promote Exercise and Eco Values (Category: Eco) Implication: Innovative lighting solutions that incorporate fitness equipment from Dido Studio's Energyme Streetlights concept. - [Swing-Powered Light Posts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/giraffe-street-lamp): The Giraffe Street Lamp Generates Kinetic Energy (Category: Eco) Implication: Playground equipment companies can integrate eco-friendly technologies into play design, promoting sustainability and creativity. - [Treelike Urban Turbines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nl-architects-power-flowers): NL Architects' Power Flowers Give Wind Energy a Suburban Aesthetic (Category: Eco) Implication: The integration of renewable energy generation into suburban landscapes requires an understanding of how to aesthetically design these machines to be pleasing and efficient. - [Technicolor Twisted Torches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/olesya-smirnova): Olesya Smirnova Adds Color to Street Lamps (Category: Eco) Implication: Twist lamps provide a potential for architects and urban designers to incorporate colorful, eco-friendly lighting into their projects. ## Recent trend clusters - 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