Public pool usage as adaptation against urban heat
研究利用纽约市53个室外公共泳池的出席数据，分析高温对泳池使用的影响，发现低收入社区泳池使用率随高温急剧上升，且泳池能减少高温相关急救呼叫，强调公平投资蓝色基础设施对增强城市气候韧性的重要性。
This paper examines the relationship between urban heat and outdoor public pool usage. Using attendance data from all 53 outdoor public pools in New York City, we analyze nonlinear effects of heat on pool usage across socioeconomic contexts. Pool attendance rises sharply with heat, especially in low-income neighborhoods where alternative coping options are likely limited. We also find that public pools reduce heat-related emergency medical service calls. Our findings highlight the need for equitable investment in blue infrastructure to enhance urban climate resilience and demonstrate how this type of adaptive infrastructure can play a critical role in managing urban heat.