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Curvy streets for cooler cities?

2012-10-10 20:28:09.207707+02 by Dan Lyke 0 comments

Dubai's old Bastakiya district holds new lessons for urban planners:

The results showed that in non-windy conditions in Bastakiya in June, temperatures were 34.9°C, compared with 36.6°C in a grid-based development.

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