Shaded paths are not only an issue of aesthetics and comfort but also public health, particularly in the hotter months when people can easily face dehydration and heat exhaustion.
During our time in this central Swedish city, we’re glad we documented a lot of the very everyday, common sense planning features that are the basics for good urbanism.
A few recent notes from early Summer here in Poland…..
June 6, 2022: SHADE IS SO VITAL!
Yesterday we decided to try something new and walk the several-kilometer route along a major local expressway to our bus connection home.
Usually, we catch light rail from the city to the bus stop, but it was a gorgeous Sunday and we had an hour and a half before our bus connection so decided to get there by foot.
Fortunately, there is a sidewalk the whole way that allows for this option and even better, it is shaded like this most of the way.
We are deep walkers, so likely would have taken the route even if it wasn’t so shaded, but for many people, the comfort and relief provided with the shade can be a decisive factor as to whether they will even bother walking.
Shaded paths are not only an issue of aesthetics and comfort but also public health, particularly in the hotter months when people can easily face dehydration and heat exhaustion.
We look forward to walking this path much more in the coming months.
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