Evaluation and Adaptation of Parkettes for Winter Thermal Comfort in the Context of Highrise Residential Developments

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dc.contributor.advisorStewart, Brendan
dc.contributor.authorRoss, Casey
dc.date.accessioned2023-05-12T15:45:11Z
dc.date.available2023-05-12T15:45:11Z
dc.date.copyright2023-05
dc.date.created2023-05-02
dc.degree.departmentSchool of Environmental Design and Rural Developmenten_US
dc.degree.grantorUniversity of Guelphen
dc.degree.nameMaster of Landscape Architectureen_US
dc.degree.programmeLandscape Architectureen_US
dc.description.abstractAs Toronto's high-rise residential developments encroach on low-rise neighbourhoods, they alter the microclimate of the streets and parks below, posing significant challenges to parkettes' thermal comfort due to limited sunlight and wind conditions. This thesis investigates and assesses a small parkette's current winter thermal comfort levels in Yorkville, Toronto, and proposes temporary and permanent interventions to enhance its thermal comfort. This research aims to identify the most effective solutions given the existing conditions, using various methods such as policy and site planning scans, literature reviews, mapping, modelling, simulations, and COMFA analysis. Ultimately, this study yields a guide to evaluating and designing thermally comfortable temporary interventions in the urban spaces of Toronto.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10214/27563
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherUniversity of Guelphen
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dc.subjectadaptive designen_US
dc.subjectmicro-climateen_US
dc.subjectthermal comforten_US
dc.subjectthermal comfort designen_US
dc.subjecturban microclimateen_US
dc.titleEvaluation and Adaptation of Parkettes for Winter Thermal Comfort in the Context of Highrise Residential Developmentsen_US
dc.typeThesisen
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