An organization called RUMBO is working to address urban heat in Phoenix. Their campaign, Resilient Phoenix, conducted research on the Maryvale community.
The team gathered input from over 300 residents over nine months to learn more about the heat and how it affects their way of living.
They found that 67% of residents reported dehydration, overheating or worsened health, and 70% considered moving out of the area because of the extreme heat.
RUMBO co-founder Luis Ávila says they hope to create a system to alleviate the effects of extreme weather.
“The Resilient Phoenix report in this first phase has set an objective to build a civic infrastructure that is needed in Maryvale to create a cooler and more connected Maryvale," he said.
The group identified heat-proof public spaces, resilient corridors and shaded parking as being wanted by residents.
The Resilient Phoenix report is expected to be released next month.
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