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Too Hot to Play: Quantifying the Impacts of Urban Climate Change on Playground Activity

Project Summary

Increasing heat limits the opportunity for outdoor play. This project investigates thermal thresholds for visitation of public playgrounds in western Sydney.

Project Team

  • Sebastian Pfautsch, Urban Management and Planning, School of Social Sciences and Urban Transformations Research Centre (WSU) Riccardo Paolini, School of Built Environment (UNSW), Negin Nazarian, School of Built Environment (UNSW)
  • Melissa Hart, ARC Centre of Excellence Climate Extremes (UNSW)
  • Agnieszka Wujeska-Klause, Urban Management and Planning, School of Social Sciences (WSU)
  • Nikki Woolley, Skin and Lifestyle Cancer, Cancer Screening & Prevention Division (Cancer Institute NSW)
  • Liz King, Skin Cancer Prevention Unit (Cancer Council NSW)

Acknowledgments

Funding for this project was received as part of the Mezze Grant Scheme supported by WSU and UNSW that fosters partnerships between the UTRC and the UNSW Cities Institute.

Information

For more information or to register your interest, please contact:
Name: Sebastian Pfautsch  
Email: S.Pfautsch@westernsydney.edu.au