Boerman, Danja (2024) Harmonizing urban form and function: exploring the synergy of green space, densification, and urban heat reduction in post-war neighbourhoods. Pre-master thesis.
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Abstract
The Netherlands is currently experiencing a growing housing shortage, and it is projected that approximately one million new homes will need to be developed in the coming years to address this challenge. Many urban areas are adopting densification as a strategic approach to accommodate the increasing demand for housing due to its potential positive impacts on economic, environmental, and social sustainability objectives. Post-war neighborhoods, characterized by low density and significant green spaces, are being identified as suitable areas for densification efforts. It is crucial to recognize that while densification offers a solution to the housing shortage, it may also introduce difficulties such as the reduction of green spaces and the exacerbation of the urban heat island (UHI) effect, potentially leading to heightened energy consumption, increased air pollution, and associated health implications. Therefore, this research aims to illustrate how densification of a post-war neighborhood can reduce the UHI effect by optimizing urban form and integrating urban green spaces. To do so, this report addresses the following research question: ''How can the densification of post-war neighborhoods be strategically designed to reduce the urban heat island effect through optimized building morphology and the integration of urban green spaces?’’
| Item Type: | Thesis (Pre-master) |
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| Degree programme: | Society, Sustainability and Planning (MSc Socio-spatial Planning) |
| Supervisor: | Dijk, T. van |
| Date Deposited: | 19 Aug 2024 11:39 |
| Last Modified: | 19 Aug 2024 11:39 |
| URI: | https://frw.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/4710 |
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