Tactic
Adaptation
Limit Exposure to Excess Heat
Design for night time use
Options
...with play equipment that doubles as adult workout equipment or vice versa.
...with small, partially open structures for individuals or pairs.
...with low-lumen, even coverage lighting that avoids hot spots.
...with group program areas that include adjacent areas for lingering post-event.
Case Study
Sundance Square Plaza was designed by Michael Vergason Landscape Architects to serve as a central gathering place for downtown Fort Worth. In the evening, the plaza’s water features are illuminated and color changing lights accent four monumental retractable umbrellas that double as glowing beacons.
