Trade-Offs between Urban Green Space and Densification: Balancing Outdoor Thermal Comfort, Mobility, and Housing Demand

Urban green spaces reduce elevated urban temperature through evaporative cooling and shading and are thus promoted as nature-based solutions to enhance urban climates. However, in growing cities, the supply of urban green space often conflicts with increasing housing demand. This study investigates...

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Main Authors: Sabrina Erlwein, Stephan Pauleit
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cogitatio 2021-01-01
Series:Urban Planning
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Online Access:https://www.cogitatiopress.com/urbanplanning/article/view/3481