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Tag: SHADE

Temperatures recorded on a 97º day in Corlears Hook Park showing the effect of shade.

Hot and Hotter

Posted on August 9, 2022August 10, 2022 by East River Park ACTION

Sparse shade in the remains of East River Park means that temperatures in the former oasis are dangerously high. We need remedies.  Some intrepid Actioneers braved the outdoors despite heat advisories August 9. We measured temperatures around the area of East River Park. (We started measurements at Corlears Hook Park as shown above because that’s where…

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      • Value Engineering
        • Value Engineering, Redacted
        • Resolved: No Value No Plan
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        • Not One Sandbag Part 2
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