Uploaded on 2015-10-21 by Loris-N
Generally, Lugano is not negatively affected by the UHI effects because of several reasons. 1. Except for the city center there are not many street canyons in Lugano and the general height of the buildings is relatively low. In the old town the streets can be very narrow so the facades are well shaded. In the newer parts the houses are usually detached as provided by local building regulations. 2. Many buildings are also vertically detached because of the local geology (i.e. mountains). This provides good ventilation for the buildings facades. 3. The lake has a cooling effect on the air and covers a large area. ![enter image description here][1] [1]: https://edxuploads.s3.amazonaws.com/14454199769422848.png