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Urban Heat Islands as Opportunities to Extend the Use of Open SpacesXie, 2018
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Urban heat islands (UHIs) are a consequence of city design and population growth. Negative impacts of UHIs have been discussed, but the opportunity for UHIs to create thermally-comfortable outdoor spaces through their warming effect during cool times has not …
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