Shade is critical infrastructure. Look at these photos from Safford, AZ today, with a forecast high temp of 111°F (44C). The conventional parking lot hits a surface temp of 154F (68C) with a 300 yard walk to shade. Traditional development is cooler in both the sun (140F, 60 C) and shade (97F, 37C), with almost continuous shade. I only had to leave shade for short stretches.

Why make shadeless pavement the default in #SaffordAZ ? #Urbanism #shade #placesforpeople #parkingreformnetwork

How to (Re)Build Your City for Extreme Heat

1) Trees, trees, trees to reverse heat island, create shade, lessen ozone production

2) Shade structures, especially at bus stops and where people walk or gather

3) Green spaces in every neighborhood, for a respite from the heat

4) Schools, public buildings, churches as cooling centers in every neighborhood

#climate #HeatWave #heat #cities #resilience #climatechange #climateaction #architecture

Hi, just migrated! Re-#Introduction time!

I'm Violet, #Dutch. I have an everswitching #ADHD focus between hobbies and interests, #sewing and #embroidery currently, but also #cooking & #baking, #videogames & #boardgames & #dnd.

I love #reading #books, almost exclusively #fantasy (Discworld, Wheel of Time, King Killer Chronicles, etc). Watch #CriticalRole, love #Pubquiz, #TrueCrime & #Podcast (favorite: No Such Thing As A Fish).

Live with my partner and our little #parrot #bird Dobby.

OK, time for a peaceful break.
Take as much as you need…🌻

#mindful #mindfulness #peace #flowers #birds #Colorado

I guess I will post my #introduction now that I have moved:

Hi, I'm John! I'm a 30-something trans man. I'm married to my lovely wife, Nicole, and we have two #cats, Bebe and Oscar (both girls). I like #ebikes, #hiking and #art. I use #LinuxMint because I'm a n00b, and I'm an #Episcopalian. My current main fandoms are #Hermitcraft and #TheLockedTomb. I've enjoyed my time on Mastodon so far, and I'm looking forward to more fun!

Time for a new #introduction !

Hi, I'm Alecia, a kiwi refugee from the bird site.

I write #fantasy and read most types of book. I blog a humorous take on the #WritingLife at https://www.asakkalon.com/ and might be a bit obsessed with #cats and #dragons

I'd also love to talk with you about #books #reading #writing #Bookstodon learning #languages #WritingCommunity #Minecraft #WFPB diets #outdoors #NZ smart stuff, stupid stuff, and silly jokes.

Say hi - you might be my next best friend.