Why daylight should be a priority for urban planning
| Type of publication: | Journal paper |
| Citation: | Volf_JUM_2024 |
| Publication status: | Published |
| Journal: | Journal of Urban Management |
| Year: | 2024 |
| Month: | February |
| URL: | https://linkinghub.elsevier.co... |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.jum.2024.02.002 |
| Abstract: | Daylight is essential for ecosystems and for the physical and mental well-being of people. In densely populated cities, only a small proportion of total daylight is available to support urban greenery and most people have little daily exposure to natural daylight. Despite this, many cities have followed a strategy of densification as a way of preventing urban sprawl and reducing energy consumption. In this article, we review the biological importance of daylight and show that urban densification leads to a reduction in the daylight available for both people and nature. We conclude that daylight in cities should be treated as a limiting resource that needs to be planned and managed carefully, much like water or energy. We suggest elements for a policy framework aimed at optimizing urban daylight, including how to determine daylight needs, how to determine the maximum viable urban density, and policy options for built and unbuilt areas. |
| Keywords: | architecture, Daylight Ecosystem services, Green city, health, Nature-based solutions, Sustainability |
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