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Urban lighting can ensure the safety of people or properties, highlight the architectural or historical features of cities, or provide a healthy use of functionally various facilities by users. In this respect, a properly designed urban lighting can respond to various functional needs and play an active role in revealing the different features of the city. In this respect, it should not be ignored that exterior lighting not only illuminates the environment, but also has social, cultural, and aesthetic effects. It is necessary to specially consider and construct the lighting designs of regions that reflect the connection of cities with the past, such as historical areas, that contribute to tourism, that have a positive effect on the identity of the city, and that have historical value. In this study, the existing lighting schemes of 26005 and 26012 streets, which are located in the Kayalıbag District of Adana city, where registered and traditional buildings are located, were examined and the insufficient conditions in terms of lighting were determined by on-site measurement and observation method. In the light of the obtained data, functional lighting design alternatives are suggested. Suggested designs were modeled in computer environment and compared with current lighting conditions and analyzes were made. It has been revealed that the proposed designs are more successful in providing visual comfort conditions and use energy more effectively compared to the current situation within the framework of lighting standards. In addition, it has been seen that the designs made illuminate the buildings and regions in accordance with the historical importance of the area. With the design and analysis made, it is aimed to draw attention to the urban identity, aesthetic value, and the effect of urban lighting on energy use. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]