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A preliminary study on environmental performances of pocket parks in high-rise and high-density urban context in Hong Kong

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  • Stephen Siuyu Lau
  • Pingying Lin
  • Hao Qin

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This article reports the results of an empirical study on summertime environmental performances of a pocket park in Hong Kong. The results suggest that (i) wind condition has a critical impact on outdoor air temperature (Ta), especially in a tropical area like Hong Kong and (ii) building geometry is significantly related to outdoor Ta in Hong Kong. The shading effect from buildings may be more important than shading and evapotranspiration effect of greenery in the unique urban context of Hong Kong. Copyright , Oxford University Press.

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  • Stephen Siuyu Lau & Pingying Lin & Hao Qin, 2012. "A preliminary study on environmental performances of pocket parks in high-rise and high-density urban context in Hong Kong," International Journal of Low-Carbon Technologies, Oxford University Press, vol. 7(3), pages 215-225, March.
  • Handle: RePEc:oup:ijlctc:v:7:y:2012:i:3:p:215-225
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    1. Jiaqi Gu & Haixiao Liu & Hong Lu, 2022. "Can Even a Small Amount of Greenery Be Helpful in Reducing Stress? A Systematic Review," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(16), pages 1-22, August.
    2. Poh-Chin Lai & Si Chen & Chien-Tat Low & Ester Cerin & Robert Stimson & Pui Yun Paulina Wong, 2018. "Neighborhood Variation of Sustainable Urban Morphological Characteristics," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 15(3), pages 1-13, March.
    3. Priscila Weruska Stark da Silva & Denise Duarte & Stephan Pauleit, 2023. "The Role of the Design of Public Squares and Vegetation Composition on Human Thermal Comfort in Different Seasons a Quantitative Assessment," Land, MDPI, vol. 12(2), pages 1-20, February.

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