Abstract
This research examined how various green space layouts in an urban area affected the surrounding atmospheric air temperature that contributes to a heat island effect. The aim was to develop an understanding of whether this greenery arrangement had an influence on the urban heat island. Field measurements were taken for three different layouts: greenery surrounding a complex/building, greenery in the center of a complex/building, and greenery distributed over a complex/building. The study showed that in the presence of solar heat, there were significant temperature differences among the three layouts. The study showed that the sites with greenery in the middle of a complex generated the lowest urban heat island effect of the three layouts.
Original language | English (US) |
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Article number | 04018004 |
Journal | Journal of Urban Planning and Development |
Volume | 144 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jun 1 2018 |
Keywords
- Apartment complex
- Atmospheric temperature
- Evaporation effect
- Field measurement
- Greenery layout
- Shade effect
- Thermal comfort
- Urban heat island
- Urban heat island mitigation
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Civil and Structural Engineering
- Geography, Planning and Development
- Development
- Urban Studies