%T Thermal resilience of activity patterns and urban greenery in public space: three case studies in Adelaide, South Australia
%A Ehsan Sharifi
%A John Boland
%A Steffen Lehmann

%I 7th Making Cities Liveable Conference, Kingscliff (NSW), 10 – 11 July 2014
%D 2014

%K Urban heat islands, %K Open spaces, %K Thermal environment



%U https://apo.org.au/node/233341

%X Australia has had seven extreme heatwaves since the beginning of the 20th century. During heatwaves, public spaces in cities are frequently warmer than is confortable for humans. The regional warming projection of 2-5°C in Australia (by 2070) will be added to an existing 4-8°C extra heat in higher urban densities. This extra urban heat is because of urban structures, land cover, lifestyle and lack of landscape. Under question is how and to what extent contemporary public spaces can become more resilient to emerging higher temperatures in cities while maintaining their usability.
%9 Conference paper