Cool islands in the city: a challenge for today's urban planning

Global warming and urban concretization are making the creation ofurban “cool islands” an urgent priority in many urban areas. Faced with longer and more frequent heat peaks, local authorities need to find sustainable, appropriate solutions. Polymobyl can help you cool your public spaces with eco-friendly design furniture.

Why is there an urgent need to refresh our cities?

The concreteization of cities and the absence of vegetation increase heat reverberation, and hence temperature rises. Thecool island is a tailor-made response to the need for urban cooling. It creates a zone that maintains a lower temperature than the surrounding area. It also plays a role in the overall fight against urban heat.

In addition to providing thermal comfort for users, the creation of “cool islands” meets the challenges of public health and environmental protection. In some places, temperature differences of 5 to 10°C can be observed between the city and the surrounding countryside, or even between a street and an adjacent urban park. These figures explain the importance of protecting the population against the effects of global warming, especially vulnerable people such as young children, pregnant women, the sick and the elderly…

How can we create islands of coolness in public spaces?

Some public spaces are particularly affected by heatwaves: schoolyards, squares, transport stops, shopping areas. Faced with this challenge, local authorities have a number of tools at their disposal:

  • creation of shaded areas and water points ;
  • combating soil concretization ;
  • greening: planting trees, creating green walls ;
  • ecological shade structures ;
  • planted street furniture (shades, pergolas, planters, etc.).

Creating islands of freshness: which products to choose?

Polymobyl offers a range of urban landscaping solutions to create islands of coolness.

LUD umbrellas and plant shades can be used to create a localized area of shade that’s easy to integrate. They include a planter for planting climbing varieties, and can be equipped with a rainwater collector, benches for enjoying the shade thus created, etc.

NUT (wood), CUB and LUD (metal) urban planters help to re-vegetate urban spaces. Users also benefit from the natural cooling provided by the plants.

Finally, planted pergolas offer a complete solution. You can create a shaded, planted resting area by combining the various products in the CUB line: pergola, planter, seats…

Why entrust the creation of urban cool islands to Polymobyl?

For many years, our company has positioned itself as a committed player in urban development. Polymobyl relies on innovation, the choice of ecological materials and a strong CSR approach. We offer our services to all professionals involved in the design of spaces: local authorities, urban planners, companies, design offices, public contracting authorities…

For your urban freshness island projects, take advantage of support from A to Z and a high level of personalization. Polymobyl will audit your site, design, manufacture and install your equipment.

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