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noch ein NEIN #Versiegelung #Betonieren
Grünflächen statt Betonplatten: In #Hamburg ist eine Kampagne zum sogenannten #Abpflastern gestartet. Bei diesem Trend geht es darum, Flächen zu entsiegeln. #Entsiegelung #HeatIslandEffect
https://www.ndr.de/nachrichten/hamburg/Abpflastern-und-Gruen-pflanzen-Hamburger-sollen-Vorschlaege-machen,tegelwippen102.html
On 50C #Heatwaves produced by #ClimateChange and turbocharged by one of #SouthAsia's worse #HeatIslandEffect, a direct result of the american car-centric #urbanPlanning ideology pushed throughout the world.
Mass #ClimateDeaths are just on the horizon for #Karachi and similar cities.
https://www.dawn.com/news/1857115/karachi-and-the-heat-trapped-in-it
When talking about the lack of greenery in the Osram-Yards yesterday I remembered this: Urban greening taken to the other extreme at the “Essigdoktor” in Rheinland-Pfalz.
As the hedges appear trimmed and there are functioning office spaces inside the building I must assume that the extensive facade greening is fully intentional. Not sure if it’s good for the building fabric in the long run, but it will definitely keep the offices cool and shady in summer.
#globalwarming #heatislandeffect #urbangardening #urbansim #HeatResilience #heat #architecture
The Osram-Yards in #Berlin are an ensemble of buildings originally used as a #factory site for the production of light bulbs. The #buildings were errected between 1904 and 1910 and consist of a steel frame with brick cladding. After light bulb production was moved into more modern facilities in 1990 the site was renovated and now houses around 60 different tenants. These are mostly commercial use like a supermarket or smaller production facilities, but there are also rooms for a university and a police station. This adaptability and mix of uses is enabled through the generous #architecture with large windows and open floor plans.
The one thing that seems to be lacking here is #greenery. The yard is currently almost exclusively used as a parking lot. Of course the #traffic needs of the local companies have to be respected and as the ensemble is listed for #preservation the options might be limited. But while there is a cleverly designed seating area on the roof of the underground parking garage, more trees and green spaces would not only improve the general atmosphere for the people working here, but also provide shade and cooling in the summer.
‘We need more shade’: US’s hottest city turns to trees to cool those most in need https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/apr/17/pheonix-arizona-hottest-city-tree-planting-shade #heatislandeffect
In the Fight Over N.Y.C. Sidewalks, Tree Beds Are the Smallest Frontier https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/13/nyregion/tree-beds-new-york-city.html?smid=nytcore-android-share #streettrees #heatislandeffect
Tree warriors halt LA plan to destroy up to 13,000 trees for sidewalk repairs https://www.dailynews.com/2023/02/11/tree-warriors-halt-la-plan-to-destroy-up-to-13000-trees-for-sidewalk-repairs/ #streettrees #heatislandeffect #losangeles
New tree plantings in NYC fall to lowest level in 15 years https://gothamist.com/news/new-trees-planted-in-nyc-fall-to-lowest-level-in-15-years #NYCfail #nyc #heatislandeffect
How New York City’s Trees and Shrubs Help Clear Its Air https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/19/nyregion/trees-plants-air-quality-nyc.html #heatislandeffect #sustaibnablecities #trees #nyc
@jsoriano
Very interesting. Muy interesante.
Could help mitigate the urban heat island effect.
Podría disminuir el efecto de isla de calor urbana.
#HeatIslandEffect #GreenInfrastructure
#Climate
#PlantasLumpen
#Mosses
