San Diego-Coronado Bridge Lighting Project Test Timelapse.

Shot on November 14, 2020 at César Estrada Chávez Park. Canon EOS R and Canon 50mm lens. Background music is a portion of Disney's Electrical Parade Techmix by DjTechnoid.

The week of technical testing was to evaluate the lighting design that has been developed to date, its technical functionality and its ability to effectively display the range of artistic color lighting as originally envisioned.

The proposed San Diego-Coronado Bay Bridge Lighting Project envisions a colorful, illuminated canvas across San Diego Bay – a programmable LED lighting installation, powered from sustainable energy sources, which will create a unique aesthetic identity for the bridge and the bay after dark. It’s intended to create a distinctive and timeless artwork for the region that will enliven the public environment and celebrate a recognized San Diego landmark.

The project is being managed through a partnership between the Port of San Diego and the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), which has jurisdiction over, operates, and maintains the 2.12-mile bridge. The project is intended to be entirely funded through donations. The Port provides leadership for the project and managed the selection process for an artist group that will design one of the unique lighting programs intended for future display on the illuminated canvas. The Design Team is a combined European and North American group led by artist Peter Fink of Studio Fink, LTD in collaboration with architectural lighting specialists Speirs+Major Associates, and Buro Happold Consulting Engineers, Inc., which has practical experience in large-scale lighting projects and an extensive, award-winning track record of creativity.