CityLights Hope Road — Digital Street Screen

A compact, high-impact CityLights digital screen on Hope Road, Kingston — part of a 3-screen network delivering an estimated 16,969,215 viewer opportunities per year.
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Location Overview

Hope Road is one of uptown Kingston’s most prominent thoroughfares, running from Half Way Tree through Liguanea, Papine, and past major landmarks including King’s House, the Bob Marley Museum, and the University of the West Indies (UWI) Mona campus. The road carries a steady, high-value mix of residential, commuter, institutional, and diplomatic traffic, making it one of the more prestigious advertising corridors in the Kingston & St. Andrew Corporate Area.

The CityLights Hope Road screen is a compact, portrait-format digital display — smaller and more street-level than a traditional billboard, designed to catch the eye of both pedestrians and passing traffic at close range. It is available as an individual placement or as part of a 3-screen CityLights network package, giving advertisers the flexibility to run a single, targeted spot on Hope Road or a coordinated campaign across all three network locations. Well suited to retail, banking and financial services, telecoms, lifestyle and hospitality brands, and any advertiser looking for a premium, street-level presence on one of uptown Kingston’s landmark roads.

Site Details

  • Location NameCityLights, Hope Road
  • AreaHope Road, Kingston & St. Andrew
  • Display Size7.9' x 11.8' (portrait format)
  • Annual Reach16,969,215 viewer opportunities/year
  • GPS Coordinates18.01877, -76.78134
  • AudienceHope Road commuters, pedestrians, UWI-area traffic, uptown Kingston residents

Advertising Rates (JMD)

CityLights Hope Road can be booked individually or as part of the 3-screen CityLights network for broader coverage across multiple street-level locations. Rates below cover terms from one week up to a full 12 months.

Individual Rate — Hope Road Screen Only

This CityLights screen only

TermRate (JMD)
1 Week$27,600.00
2 Weeks$41,400.00
3 Weeks$55,200.00
1 Month$66,240.00
3 Months$186,300.00
6 Months$331,200.00
12 Months$579,600.00

Network Rate — 3 Screens

This screen bundled with the other 2 CityLights network locations

TermRate (JMD)
1 Week$46,000.00
2 Weeks$80,500.00
3 Weeks$115,000.00
1 Month$138,000.00
3 Months$379,500.00
6 Months$621,000.00
12 Months$1,173,000.00

Rates shown are list rates in Jamaican Dollars (JMD) and are typically exclusive of GCT and production costs. The network rate covers all 3 CityLights screens at once, offering broader multi-location coverage for a combined rate lower than booking each screen separately at full individual price. Confirm current pricing and availability directly before booking, as rates are subject to change.

Content Specifications

As a full-motion digital display, submitted creative must meet the following technical requirements to be accepted for rotation. Note that this is a portrait (vertical) format, unlike most standard landscape billboards.

10 sec

Max spot duration

300 x 450

Required resolution (portrait)

MP4

Video format

JPG

Static format

7.9' x 11.8'

Physical display size

3

Screens in network

Tip: this is a portrait-orientation screen, so landscape creative built for a standard billboard will not fit without redesign. Vertical creative with a single strong focal image, minimal text, and a clear logo placement tends to work best on this compact, close-range format.

Municipal Authority & Permit Process

Outdoor advertising on Hope Road falls under the jurisdiction of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC), the local government authority responsible for planning, regulation, and enforcement of signs and billboards across the Kingston and St. Andrew municipality. The Corporation is chaired by His Worship the Mayor, Councillor Andrew Swaby, with Senator and Councillor Delroy Williams serving as Deputy Mayor.

Under the Advertisements Regulation Act, every publicly visible billboard, sign, and banner in the Corporate Area requires prior written approval from the KSAMC before it can be erected or displayed. Given Hope Road’s prominence — including its proximity to King’s House and other high-profile institutional locations — street-level digital installations here are typically held to a particularly high standard for placement, structural safety, and screen brightness. Signs displayed without approval can be ordered removed and may attract financial penalties, so confirming permit status is an important step before finalising a booking.

Applying for a billboard permit

For a full walkthrough of the KSAMC approval process — including what documentation is needed and how long approval typically takes — see the dedicated application guide.

Why Advertise on CityLights Hope Road

  • Prestigious CorridorHope Road is one of uptown Kingston's most prominent addresses, home to landmarks like King's House and UWI Mona.
  • Street-Level ImpactThe compact, close-range CityLights format is designed to engage pedestrians as well as passing traffic, unlike a large-scale highway billboard.
  • Network FlexibilityBook this screen alone or as part of a 3-screen network package for broader multi-location coverage at a lower combined rate.
  • High Annual ReachAn estimated 16,969,215 viewer opportunities per year reflects the sustained, repeat visibility this format offers over a 12-month term.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where exactly is this billboard located?
On Hope Road, Kingston, within the Kingston & St. Andrew Corporate Area. GPS coordinates: 18.01877, -76.78134.
Yes. All billboards in Kingston and St. Andrew require written approval from the KSAMC under the Advertisements Regulation Act. See the application guide linked above for the full process.
The individual rate covers the Hope Road CityLights screen only. The network rate covers all 3 CityLights screens together, giving advertisers coverage across multiple locations for a combined price lower than booking each screen separately at full individual rate.
CityLights screens are a compact, portrait-format digital display designed for street-level visibility to both pedestrians and passing traffic, rather than the wide landscape format used by traditional billboards.
This display can be booked for as little as one week, making it suitable for short, tactical campaigns as well as long-term bookings.

List rates are shown in JMD and are typically exclusive of GCT and any production or installation costs. Confirm final pricing before booking.