Tactic
Adaptation
Incorporate Cooling Features for People
Lower core body temperature
Options
...with deep water (a pool).
...with drinking fountains.
...with new or improved access to swimmable natural water bodies.
...with cooler air.
...with shallow water (urban beach, interactive or immersive water feature, splash pad, scrim, walk in or ground fountain, water curtain, waterfall, water playground, sprayground, wet deck, spray pad, spray park, wet plaza, water play, playable fountain, wading pool).
Case Study
In the United States, Florida is projected to see the biggest increase in the number of days with a heat index of 100 degrees Fahrenheit or above over the next 30 years. Bookended by an assortment of interactive fountains, misters, and splash pads, SWA designed Curtis Hixon Park to help visitors and local Tampa residents stay cool along the city’s Riverwalk all summer long.
