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Jun 20, 2024 · While global warming is responsible for an overall rise in temperatures, it is the urban heat island (UHI) effect which is the main culprit for soaring temperatures in urban areas. ... it is the temperature one experiences while being under a shaded area in open space. However, the moment one steps out into the sun as experienced often by labourers, hawkers and others working outdoors, one would experience something higher than the ambient air temperature. Under direct sunlight, we ...
Urban Space is a breathing entity, it is ever-growing and evolving. Urbanisation in India is taking place at a fast pace; it is projected to have about 35% of India’s population living in urban areas by the end of 2022.
From fixing the digital divide, to restoring a healthy balance between tourism and housing needs and improving access to green spaces. As countries see some of the effects of COVID-19 beginning to recede, people are beginning to take stock of what has changed in their communities, for better or for worse.
Nov 18, 2021 · Busan, Nairobi and New York, 18 November 2021 -- The Busan Metropolitan City of the Republic of Korea, UN-Habitat and OCEANIX today signed a historic agreement to build the world’s first prototype sustainable floating city.
Aug 18, 2020 · Published on August 18, 2020. Public space has always been a top priority in every city’s urban planning agenda and given today’s world context, these urban spaces have emerged as fundamental...
This study explores potential urban planning methods that can most effectively preserve a city's unique geographic, economic, cultural, and historical heritage. It analyzes Busan's diverse topography, including rivers, mountains, and
The desire for more playful and gamified elements in Turku's urban space is shared by about half of the people in Southwest Finland. According to game researchers, it is important not to force gamification on people. Instead, the city should provide opportunities for it. A ‘playful city’ is a concept that guides urban development, where public spaces and architecture encourage play, games and creativity. In their ongoing research project, Professor Jaakko Suominen and Senior Researcher ...
Busan tries to create comfortable urban space through preserving and using rich natural environment, and to make itself international tourist and resort area through the development in the eastern part of the city.
Jan 4, 2023 · Busan Citizens Park, a representative urban park of Busan city, is set as a case study. Busan Citizens Park is a former Japanese Army base and United States Army camp located in Jin-gu of the city of Busan, South Korea.
The urban heat island effect. Green spaces in cities mitigate the effects of pollution and can reduce a phenomenon known as the urban heat island effect, which refers to heat trapped in built-up areas. The urban heat island effect appears in towns and cities as a result of human activity. The heat generated by people, transport, shops and ...
