Urban Form and Thermal Efficiency:How the Design of Cities Influences the Urban Heat Island Effect
- 30 June 2001
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Journal of the American Planning Association
- Vol. 67 (2) , 186-198
- https://doi.org/10.1080/01944360108976228
Abstract
This article presents findings from a study on residential development patterns and urban heat island formation in the Atlanta, Georgia, metropolitan region. High-resolution thermal imagery collected by the National Aeronautical and Space Administration (NASA) is used in conjunction with parcel-level tax records to examine the interaction between the design of single-family residential parcels and the emission of radiant heat energy. Results from a path analysis illustrate that lower density patterns of residential development contribute more radiant heat energy to surface heat island formation than higher density development patterns within the Atlanta region. Compact moderate-to-high-density new construction and area-based tree ordinances are recommended as policy strategies for mitigating the effects of urban development on regional climate change.Keywords
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