Why Increasing the Number of City Parks Curbs Extreme Heat

12/19/23

“Why does increasing the number of city parks curb extreme heat?”

Urban areas with little greenery experience trouble with extreme heat. Increasing the number of parks in a city increases the amount of greenery. This is Why Increasing the Number of City Parks Curbs Extreme Heat. It’s especially important to have residents of marginalized neighborhoods lead discussions and implementation of new city parks to combat the heat island affect while avoiding gentrification.