QUANTIFIED CITIES MOVEMENT

NEIGHBORHOOD AMBIENT TEMPERATURE MAP

TEMPERATURE

The temperature of the surroundings, the degree or intensity of heat present in a substance or object, especially as expressed according to a comparative scale and shown by a thermometer or perceived by touch.

SIGNIFICANCE

Quality of life depends on comfort levels that are strongly related to the ambient temperature of a place. Human beings usually find discomfort in temperatures that are too hot or too cold. Extreme temperatures can also cause illness or even death. Regulating temperatures to mitigate discomfort and enable a pleasant and livable environment is an important policy issue, when planning residential areas in particular and all land uses in cities in general.

AMBIENT TEMPERATURE MAP FOR LANE 15, PRABHAT ROAD AND VICINITY

AMBIENT TEMPERATURE QUALITY STANDARDS

One can see that most of the ward falls well within the safe sound zone except at major road intersections as indicated by the red and orange contours

ANALYSIS

OUTCOME: The neighborhood very good ambient temperature

STRESS DUE TO UNHEALTHY TEMPERATURE LEVELS

Temperature determines change in conditions of land, air and water which affects the living environment. Temperature fluctuations lead to micro and macro climatic conditions. It predicts the comfort level of the living beings and the natural environment. These changes in temperature and natural environment can harm the health as well productivity of humans which leads to low efficiency and poor quality of life.

HOW TEMPERATURES AFFECT QUALITY OF LIFE

PROBLEM AREAS IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD

POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS

    1. Plantation of shade giving trees.
    2. Reduce motorized air pollution.
    3. Reduce burning of garbage.