S2E1: Mitigating Extreme Heat in Tempe, Arizona
Description
Learn how the city is working to alleviate high temperatures by engaging communities in planning a shade-boosting bicycle and pedestrian streetscape project.
Episode Notes:
Alameda Drive Project: https://www.tempe.gov/government/engineering-and-transportation/transportation/streetscape-projects/alameda-drive
Tempe Urban Forestry Master Plan: https://www.tempe.gov/government/community-services/parks/urban-forest/urban-forest-master-plan
Tempe Climate Action Plan: https://www.tempe.gov/government/sustainable-tempe/climate-action-plan
Tempe Transportation Master Plan: https://www.tempe.gov/home/showdocument?id=30317
Georgetown Climate Center: www.georgetownclimate.org
Georgetown Climate Center Green Infrastructure Toolkit: https://www.georgetownclimate.org/adaptation/toolkits/green-infrastructure-toolkit/introduction.html
Georgetown Climate Center Preparing for Urban Heat: https://www.georgetownclimate.org/adaptation/urban-heat.html
Georgetown Climate Center Adapting to Urban Heat: A Toolkit for Local Governments: https://www.adaptationclearinghouse.org/resources/adapting-to-urban-heat-a-tool-kit-for-local-governments.html
Sustainable Cities Network: https://sustainability.asu.edu/sustainable-cities/
United States
