A microclimatic study of urban neighbourhood parks

Abstract

Green spaces are considered important natural and human-centric spaces in a city. They are considered essential to allow the proper functioning of the natural ecosystem in an urban environment. The study aims to determine the thermal impact of a neighbourhood park upon its residential surroundings in a rapidly urbanising city. The city of Gurugram, India, was chosen for a study as it has seen unprecedented growth, increasing the need to develop green spaces. A traverse survey is conducted in some chosen neighbourhood parks of Gurugram, and microclimatic variables are recorded. Three sites in different wards are surveyed multiple times to record on-site climatic data, building typology, building heights, survey points, and characteristics. These are then denoted graphically, and specific trends are generated and explained. The study also provides a path towards the study's future scope, further enhancing the research topic's overall understanding.