Urban Ecology
East St. Louis Action Research Project
Lansdowne Neighborhood Redevelopment 2001
Urban Heat Island
(http://www.imlab.uiuc.edu/eslarp/la/LA388-S99/part1/f)
Urban heat islands are created by increased temperatures in the cities and metropolitan
areas due to lack of vegetation and large areas of asphalt and concrete.
- This results in higher cooling costs and more energy demand for residents because of the increased heat.
- Solutions for Lansdowne:
- Increase trees and green space.
- This could be done by increasing park space.
- Planting trees and shrubs along the parkways next to the streets to help absorb the heat admitted from the black top.
- Lighter colored pavement and building materials could be used for new construction.
- Lighter colors help reflect the sun's incoming rays and the heat they create.
Home
Principles for the Creation of Ecological Cities Ecological Communities
Land use: Patches Edges & Boundaries Corridors Mosaics
Local Agriculture Transportation Recycling
Water: Water Contamination and Hazards
Air: Air Pollution
Community Building Solutions for Lansdowne The Present and Future of Lansdowne
Recommendations for Lansdowne Based on Urban Ecology
Bibliography
Document author(s) : Lisa Fricker, Elizabeth Hines &
Tricia LoDestro
HTML by : Lisa Fricker & Elizabeth Hines
Last modified: April 8, 2001
