The city of Zephyrhills has traditionally been a rural community in central Florida. With the state experiencing a housing market boom, real estate developers turned to this region for expansion. The city’s new Two Rivers neighborhood comprises approximately 3,000 acres and will eventually be the site of 6,000 homes.

Most communities in the region are lit with conventional post-top streetlights. But the Two Rivers developer wanted something new and different to distinguish the neighborhood, aiming for a more rustic aesthetic.

Collaborating with the local utility company, the development team selected Cyclone’s Campana exterior luminaire as the primary source of illumination throughout the community. When the project is complete, approximately 300 large Campana luminaires (CN55P1A) and 2250 small Campana luminaires (SN21P1) will have been installed.

The main boulevards that wind through the area are lined with the larger Campana CN55P1A pendant luminaire, installed with a straight mounting arm on a 20-foot pole. This configuration was chosen to meet the demands of boulevard lighting, where wider roadways, higher traffic volumes, and greater pedestrian activity require broader light distribution and higher lumen output. In this case, the performance package delivers 12,000 lumens per fixture. The elevated mounting height allows the luminaire to cast light over a larger area, ensuring uniform illumination and enhancing safety and visibility for both drivers and pedestrians.

In contrast, the residential streets are illuminated with the smaller Campana SN21P1 luminaire, mounted on a 16-foot pole. These quieter, narrower environments benefit from a more intimate lighting approach, where a lower 9,000 lumen output and reduced mounting height help preserve the neighborhood’s character while still providing sufficient illumination for safety and comfort. This tailored use of Campana luminaires ensures that each area receives lighting that is both functional and contextually appropriate.

All luminaires and accompanying poles are finished in a smooth black color, which adds a touch of elegance and sophistication to the community.

Designing to IES standards, the utility company selected a Type 3M distribution, an asymmetrical light distribution that ensures full illumination coverage. This achieves excellent uniformity with maximum spacing of both the roadways and adjacent sidewalks. All luminaires feature a 3000K color temperature.

The Campana series offers a dark sky friendly, full cutoff optical system, designed to illuminate where light is needed. And its IP66-rated sealed optical chamber ensures that the luminaires will stand up to harsh Florida weather conditions.Choosing a unique lighting aesthetic has had the desired effect. The community stands out from others around it and has received very positive feedback from both the developer and its new residents. In fact, the developer is already experimenting with similar lighting designs for its future projects.

PROJECT NAME: Two Rivers

LOCATION: Zephyrhills, Florida, USA

PROJECT COMPLETION: Ongoing

PHOTOGRAPHY: Kim Smith Photography