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The aim was to create a scientifi c foundation for urban planning to build on. The
MUKLIMO_3 experiments, for the purposes of urban development strategies,
arrived at the conclusion that there is a great need for adaptation measures if heat
stress in the city is to be reduced signifi cantly. Targeted small-scale measures, when
combined with each other, such as increasing the share of green space (+20 %),
reducing building density (−10 %) and desealing (−20 %), also have a decidedly
positive effect (Zuvela-Aloise et al. 2013). All of the above can compensate the
impact of climate change at least to some extent. Model results also revealed that
because of the topography, the prevailing atmospheric circulation (NW and SE
winds) and the different urban structures adaptation measures will not be felt the
same throughout the city. Raising the share of green space (+30 %), for example,
has a higher cooling effect in the city centre than it does in districts on the
outskirts.
9.4 Fields of Action for UHI-STRAT Vienna – City-Wide
Actions and Actions for Individual Lots and Buildings
UHI-STRAT Vienna identifi es three fi elds of action to enhance consideration of the
UHI effect, i.e. (1) awareness building, information and public relations for UHI,
(2) urban infrastructure and large-scale strategic measures (3) and more detailed
technical and structural measures.
9.4.1 Awareness Building, Information and Public Relations
This fi eld of action covers measures aimed at making heat a major issue for future
urban planning and development and at building awareness among people and planning experts in general.
It is primarily about providing information, whereby a distinction has to be made
between information for residents and visitors to the city on the one hand and information relevant for planning purposes on the other hand. Information on (impendFig. 9.3 Average annual number of summer days 1981–2010 ( far left ) and possible climate scenarios 2071–2100 (Source: Zuvela-Aloise et al. 2013 )
D. Damyanovic et al.
The aim was to create a scientifi c foundation for urban planning to build on. The
MUKLIMO_3 experiments, for the purposes of urban development strategies,
arrived at the conclusion that there is a great need for adaptation measures if heat
stress in the city is to be reduced signifi cantly. Targeted small-scale measures, when
combined with each other, such as increasing the share of green space (+20 %),
reducing building density (−10 %) and desealing (−20 %), also have a decidedly
positive effect (Zuvela-Aloise et al. 2013). All of the above can compensate the
impact of climate change at least to some extent. Model results also revealed that
because of the topography, the prevailing atmospheric circulation (NW and SE
winds) and the different urban structures adaptation measures will not be felt the
same throughout the city. Raising the share of green space (+30 %), for example,
has a higher cooling effect in the city centre than it does in districts on the
outskirts.
9.4 Fields of Action for UHI-STRAT Vienna – City-Wide
Actions and Actions for Individual Lots and Buildings
UHI-STRAT Vienna identifi es three fi elds of action to enhance consideration of the
UHI effect, i.e. (1) awareness building, information and public relations for UHI,
(2) urban infrastructure and large-scale strategic measures (3) and more detailed
technical and structural measures.
9.4.1 Awareness Building, Information and Public Relations
This fi eld of action covers measures aimed at making heat a major issue for future
urban planning and development and at building awareness among people and planning experts in general.
It is primarily about providing information, whereby a distinction has to be made
between information for residents and visitors to the city on the one hand and information relevant for planning purposes on the other hand. Information on (impendFig. 9.3 Average annual number of summer days 1981–2010 ( far left ) and possible climate scenarios 2071–2100 (Source: Zuvela-Aloise et al. 2013 )
D. Damyanovic et al.