Uploaded on 2015-10-19 by veenasnamboodiri

The climate central website shows New york city is 20 F hotter and Philadelphia is 21 F hotter than its rural surroundings. Both the cities are closest amongst the other cities mentioned in website to the the place I stay. Ans 2) I live in Stamford, Connecticut USA. Stamford is a small city of approximately 52.1 sq.mi and a population of 128,278 accourding to 2014 Census Bureau. I could not find the exact data on Heat Island effect in Stamford, however according to the temperatures recorded, Stamford is approximately 5 F hotter on an average from its rural surrounding through out the year. ![enter image description here][1] Stamford City ![enter image description here][2] Lakeville (Village) ![enter image description here][3] Lakeville (Village) Ans 3) Possible Measures: - Increase trees and vegetation - We could select comparatively fast growing trees and shrubs. Plant shrubs along the pedestrian walkways - Green roofs - Cool roofs - Cool pavements - Take measures to reduce green house gases which increases heat Ans 4)The UHI effect is definetly a concern in policy making of Stamford. They have considered the following methods to deal with UHI effect - Conserve and protect open space, parkland and the urban forest . - Install and promote use of green roofs and cool roofs in future as well as existing buildings. - Measures to reduce green house gases like promoting sustainable architecture, introducing bike lanes and increasing public transport to reduce private vehicles etc. Here is the link which describes the policy strategies in detail. http://www.stamfordct.gov/sites/stamfordct/files/file/file/sustainability_amendment_final_12_23_2010.pdf [1]: https://edxuploads.s3.amazonaws.com/1445288776647902.jpg [2]: https://edxuploads.s3.amazonaws.com/14452890307490304.jpg [3]: https://edxuploads.s3.amazonaws.com/14452888309948652.jpg