Wide highways and roads are main drivers of urban heat islands, which historically have been attributed to buildings and density. This presentation illustrates the link between the climate crisis and highways.
When we study urban form, we deduct that urban clusters generate what are scientifically known as Urban Heat Islands (UHI). A study of global cities demonstrates that highway-dominant areas within urban clusters are main contributors to UHI temperature increases. This study examines publicly accessible datasets of various variables, at a human scale, correlated to the 15-minute city concept. This presentation explores potential ideal concepts for designing and retrofitting existing highways.
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Learning Objectives:
Explore open source data to understand urban heat islands.
Understand correlations between urban morphology and urban heat islands.
Unlock solutions for reducing temperature increase and UHI.
