Urban Heat Management in Louisville, Kentucky: A Framework for Climate Adaptation Planning. (June 2023)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Stone, Brian; Lanza, Kevin; Mallen, Evan; Vargo, Jason; Russell, Armistead
• Is Part Of: Journal of planning education and research. Volume 43:Number 2(2023)
• Page Start: 346
• Page End: 358
• Publication Date: 2023-06
• Subjects: climate change -- climate change adaptation -- urban resilience -- public health -- green infrastructure -- urban heat island; cambio climático -- adaptación al cambio climático -- resiliencia urbana -- salud pública -- infraestructura ecológica -- isla de calor urbana; 气候变化 -- 气候变化适应 -- 城市韧性 -- 公共健康 -- 绿色基础设施 -- 城市热岛; Regional planning -- Study and teaching -- United States -- Periodicals; City planning -- Study and teaching -- United States -- Periodicals; 307.12
• DOI: 10.1177/0739456X19879214
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0739-456X

Abstract

We explore the potential for cities to develop urban heat management plans to moderate rising temperatures and to lessen the impact of extreme heat on human health. Specifically, we model the impacts of heat management strategies, including tree planting and other green infrastructure, cool roofing and paving, and a reduction in waste heat emissions from buildings and vehicles, on estimated heat-related mortality across Louisville, Kentucky. Our assessment finds a combination of urban heat management strategies to lessen summer temperatures by as much as 10°F on hot days and to reduce estimated heat-related mortality by more than 20 percent.