As heat waves worsen, cities are trying hard to stay cool
Patrick Sisson at Curbed discusses what cities are doing to keep cool as extreme heat waves become the norm...
"Cities are increasingly feeling the heat, and in response, architects, designers, and urban planners are finding ways to cool down, with many making climate mitigation a key part of long-term planning strategies. Earlier this year, the Design for Risk and Reconstruction Committee (DfRR) of the American Institute of Architects New York released Extreme Heat, a report suggesting ways that urban design and planning needs to adapt to coming temperature shifts. It’s a sobering read reflecting a new reality for urban America: unless this new design challenge is met head on, human health and comfort is going to be at increasing risk in a hotter world."
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"Cities are increasingly feeling the heat, and in response, architects, designers, and urban planners are finding ways to cool down, with many making climate mitigation a key part of long-term planning strategies. Earlier this year, the Design for Risk and Reconstruction Committee (DfRR) of the American Institute of Architects New York released Extreme Heat, a report suggesting ways that urban design and planning needs to adapt to coming temperature shifts. It’s a sobering read reflecting a new reality for urban America: unless this new design challenge is met head on, human health and comfort is going to be at increasing risk in a hotter world."
See the full story here!
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