Los Angeles International Airport(LAX) series of 100-foot-high colorfully lit pylons and 32-foot-high letters spelling out LAX have become a landmark and symbolic gateway of LAX since their commemoration in 2000. The LAX Gateway pylons are the most well-known example of public art in Los Angeles, and are visible to airline passengers from 3,000 feet high. The 1.5-mile lineup of 11 translucent, tempered glass columns increase in height from 25 to 60 feet along Century Boulevard and culminate with a "Gateway Circle" of 15 hundred-foot-tall columns at the intersection of Century and Sepulveda Boulevards. The pylons are lit from dusk to dawn daily. Art Consultant: Michelle Isenberg & Assoc. The 15 pillars of light installed in a circular layout- represent each of the city's council districts - have since become one of the most recognizable landmarks in the city. During 2006, LED (light-emitting diode) technology was installed during a major refurbishment of the pylons. The LEDs are 75% more energy-efficient than the original theatrical lighting system. Because LEDs burn less electricity while providing more vibrant hues, LAWA's annual electricity costs was cut by 75%. The new, more reliable system also requires less maintenance, reducing annual maintenance costs to $20,000, compared to $1 million with the former system. The new system also offers a display palette of more than 16 million colors synchronized and computer-driven with lighting interface. The programming consists of lighting display, synchronous lighting activities and color array
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