Coping with the heat island of Raschplatz & surroundings in Hannover, Germany

Abstract

Heat islands as a modern urban phenomenal problem, is caused not only by the construction and planning but also by the behaviour of citizens. The paper discusses the issue focusing on Raschplatz and its surroundings in Hanover, and uses methods of literature review, site analysis and observation, geographical sketch to figure out the sources and causes of urban degradation in this high-traffic commercial area. As a missing link behind the main train station, the study area of Raschplatz presents the traffic intersection point. Ecological methods and physical remodelling are the primary measures of the renewal design.