Uploaded on 2018-12-28 by Robert Barzan

1. I notice cities near cool water, like the Pacific Ocean, have cooler average temperatures than their rural areas away from the coast. 2. Modesto has a 2.5 to 5 degree F higher temperature in the city compared to the surrounding area. The average July high is 95 degrees F. The January low is 39. In the rural area the July high is 92 degrees F, and the January low is 35. The photo of downtown shows tall buildings and black pavement. The second photo show grass and trees away from downtown. 3. 1. Create more green space in the city core 2. Plant trees along the streets and in plazas 3. Layout building projects to take advantage of prevailing winds 4. Increase water features in the urban core 5. Develop guidelines for the placement of buildings to maximize shading 6. Mandate light colors for roof areas of all buildings 4. Yes. The San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District published Urban Heat Island Mitigation and it is available. In 2020, commuter trains will start running between Modesto and some of its suburbs and to and from Silicon Valley. The city is also developing bike and walking trails.