Living with Heat
Report Summary:

How can land use professionals help to mitigate the effects of urban heat islands (UHIs) on the built environment while simultaneously helping the most vulnerable segments of the population deal with public health issues created by extreme heat?

The purpose of the Living with Heat (LWH) report is to help local real estate developers, designers, and policymakers to acknowledge the consequences of extreme heat and to seek solutions to make buildings, neighborhoods, parks, and outdoor spaces more adaptable to environmental conditions and comfortable for occupants.

In response to this worsening problem, ULI Boston/New England convened a LWH charrette to develop strategies to deal with the immediate threats to communities during extreme heat events, as well as devise design solutions to mitigate the impact of the rising temperatures predicted by 2070.

Report Summary: How can land use professionals help to mitigate the effects of urban heat islands (UHIs) on the built environment while simultaneously helping the most vulnerable segments of the population deal with public health issues created by extreme heat?

The purpose of the Living with Heat (LWH) report is to help local real estate developers, designers, and policymakers to acknowledge the consequences of extreme heat and to seek solutions to make buildings, neighborhoods, parks, and outdoor spaces more adaptable to environmental conditions and comfortable for occupants.

In response to this worsening problem, ULI Boston/New England convened a LWH charrette to develop strategies to deal with the immediate threats to communities during extreme heat events, as well as devise design solutions to mitigate the impact of the rising temperatures predicted by 2070.

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