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Inquiry into street canopy and cool pavement temperature effects
1:24:15
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Council Member Mercedes Narcisse raises questions about street canopy and the use of cool asphalt to address rising temperatures due to global warming.
- Asks about studies comparing temperature differences between cool asphalt and regular asphalt
- First Deputy Commissioner Forgione acknowledges lack of immediate data but suggests information might be available from other jurisdictions
- Council member emphasizes the need to reimagine transportation in light of climate challenges
Mercedes Narcisse
1:24:15
And, it's icy right now dangerous in that area.
1:24:18
One more, one last thing I'm going to ask, the canopy in our streets, we don't have that in many areas.
1:24:25
And, like the council member nurse mentioned, the temperature is rising.
1:24:29
Right?
1:24:29
We know temperature is rising that's global warming.
1:24:32
Right?
1:24:33
So, how do any study done to see what's the difference between when you use, I mean, cool asphalt comparing to regular?
1:24:46
And what is the difference in that temperature?
1:24:48
Is any data been done?
1:24:50
Any dripping?
Margaret Forgione
1:24:50
I don't have that off hand.
1:24:52
I think other jurisdictions probably have that.
1:24:54
So you're saying light cover, a cover light color on top of the asphalt versus regular asphalt?
Michael Capasso
1:24:59
Mhmm.
Margaret Forgione
1:25:00
I don't have that, with me, but I'm sure we have access to that information.
Mercedes Narcisse
1:25:04
Alright.
1:25:04
Thank you.
1:25:05
This is not my hearing.
1:25:06
I'm gonna leave it alone.
1:25:07
And we have to reimagine transportation by the way.
1:25:10
Because