Green space layout key to cooling cities and fighting urban heat islands!
Land use patterns in cities can affect how hot it gets in urban areas. This study looked at how the shape of green spaces in cities can impact urban heat islands (UHIs). By using machine learning methods, the researchers found that certain shapes of green spaces, like big core areas and connected patches, can help reduce UHI intensity. On the other hand, having many small isolated green spaces can make UHIs worse. This means that having a few large green areas is better than many small ones for cooling down cities. The findings suggest that city planners should focus on creating well-connected green spaces to help lower temperatures in urban areas.