The Effect of a Denser City over the Urban Microclimate: The Case of Toronto

In the last decades, several studies have revealed how critical the urban heat island (UHI) effect can be in cities located in cold climates, such as the Canadian one. Meanwhile, many researchers have looked at the impact of the city design over the urban microclimate, and have raised concerns about...

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Main Authors: Umberto Berardi, Yupeng Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-08-01
Series:Sustainability
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/8/8/822