Uploaded on 2016-03-14 by DanielMunarC

According the website "urbanheatisland.com/toronto", the city of Toronto has increase its Heat island area in almost 20 years. Toronto has an area of 5903.6 km2, and 5 113 499 people (statistics canada, 2007). In 1985, its heat island was approximately 528,02 km2, and in 2004 the UHI area increase up to 690.05 km2. That give a difference of 162.03 km2. (source: Perez, C. 2008). This is due to the extension of concrete surface and high buildings with glass envelope. Additionally, in July 4 of 2004, the average temperature was 21,35° C in the entire urban area. 3. Which are the measures you would propose? I would increase the area of green surface including roofs, buildings envelopes, streets and parking lots. I think that might help to reduce the reflection of radiation. 4. Is UHI effect concerning policy making in your area? In fact, City of Toronto in encouraging to the builders and architect to follow Green Building Standards and LEED regulations to help in reducing heat island. Now there are several buildings using sustainable strategies to control the increasing UHI effect. Project such as Rejen Park Redevelopment in downtown Toronto uses the original street network and make new guidelines to redevelop the community using Green buildings standards. Now, most of the new buildings comply with LEED recommendations. ![downtown][1]![my place][2]![downtown buildings][3] [1]: https://edxuploads.s3.amazonaws.com/14579194523800668.jpg [2]: https://edxuploads.s3.amazonaws.com/145791951081572.jpg [3]: https://edxuploads.s3.amazonaws.com/14579195257247641.jpg