Parking

President Biden says he’s taking action to cool deadly urban heat islands, but it’s not enough because … cars.

When cities are covered in pavement, they more easily flood because stormwater can’t get into the ground. This alternative has tiny little holes to let rainwater through, while keeping pollution out.

A majority of Park Ridge, Illinois aldermen are still interested in building a “green” parking lot on city-owned property in Uptown. The group

Initial plans call for a solar canopy at the John Bryan Community Center. The covered pavilion would feature a solar roof with at least a 200-kilowatt capacity, with vehicle parking and event space underneath.

Lowering the surface temperature can provide comfort and reduced energy costs.

Despite ample research on many impacts of abundant parking, to date little attention has focused on potential significant consequences for urban heat.