October 25th, 2016 archives
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October 25, 2016 by By Sarah Holder, AdaptNY
Workshop connects Harlem residents, experts in search for extreme heat solutions
To brainstorm solutions to New York's urban heat challenge, the Harlem Heat Project sponsored a unique gathering Oct. 15, 2016, of non-profit professionals, community organizers, public health researchers, weather experts, and urban planners, along with Harlem residents whose homes had been outfitted with heat index sensors.Archives
October 25, 2016 by by Matthew Schuerman, WNYC
Making New York Cool Again
To conclude its three months of research, outreach and storytelling this past summer, the four organizations that pioneered the Harlem Heat Project held a community workshop Oct. 15. Participants in the project, as well as invited experts from the fields of public health, architecture, emergency management and climate change, brainstormed ways to alleviate the risks […]Archives
October 25, 2016 by By Sarah Holder, AdaptNY
Heat Solution: Community Cooling
One team at the Harlem Heat Workshop proposed addressing the city’s urban heat challenges by creating multipurpose community cooling centers in public housing.Archives
October 25, 2016 by By Sarah Holder, AdaptNY
Heat Solution: Reclaiming Public Space
One team at the Harlem Heat Workshop proposed addressing the city’s urban heat challenges by reclaiming public spaces.Archives
October 25, 2016 by By Sarah Holder, AdaptNY
Heat Solution: Heat Alert System
One team at the Harlem Heat Workshop proposed addressing the city’s urban heat challenges with an automated indoor alert system.Archives
October 25, 2016 by By Sarah Holder, AdaptNY