Urban Planning Tricks That Keep Neighborhoods Cooler

A city model showing how urban planning uses trees, green spaces, and smart layouts to keep neighborhoods cooler and more comfortable

Knoxville keeps growing, and with that growth comes one big problem many people feel each summer: our neighborhoods seem hotter than before. Asphalt, roofs, parking lots, and new construction trap heat and make some areas uncomfortable. That’s why urban planning matters so much today. Civil engineers and developers across Knoxville look for design choices that […]