According to the council the new lighting will reduce light pollution and "provide clearer and more easily identifiable coverage for York's CCTV camera network".
Mercedes-Benz has left no camera angle to chance in its attempt to ensure saturation coverage of its sponsorship of the Super Dome and its embrace of the Big Easy that has included using the city as the location for the Super Bowl ad for the CLA Class.
The increasing use of camera and video capabilities has already opened up new opportunities for phone users to contribute to news coverage on TV and online.