Shade supporting street vendors in Chennai
2024-08-04
By Dhanya Rajagopal The shadow of the tree canopy determines the choice of space for doing business and cooling off with some tender coconut water on aContinue Reading
Urban designer Yi Zhang on heat stress, urban design & public space
2024-07-30
Last week I saw this post by New York-based urban designer, landscape architect, planner and researcher Yi Zhang. I really valued the way she shared about herContinue Reading
Call for Content on Urban Heat & Walkability
2024-07-01
Thermal comfort to not only protect pedestrians but also to encourage pedestrian mobility is critical. What is the situation in your community with urban heat? How does urbanContinue Reading
Urban Heat & Humanity
2024-03-27
Here in Poland, the joys of Spring weather and growth are beginning. You can see the pep in people’s steps pick up and beaming faces in daysContinue Reading
Shade at Stops
2022-08-28
When I posted the above photo on LinkedIn that I snapped earlier last week, I didn’t expect the diversity and range of comments to ensue. I wasContinue Reading
June 2022 Editor’s Notes: The Importance of Shade & Participation
2022-06-13
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 andContinue Reading