Urban Science
Outdoor Environmental Comfort, Public-Space Use and Perceived Sociability Among Ageing Populations: Integrating Field Surveys and Microclimatic Simulations
Outdoor environmental comfort is increasingly relevant amid climate change and population ageing because it affects well-being, behaviour and public-space use. However, the relationship between microclimatic conditions, environmental perception, and public-space use among older adults remains underexplored. The novelty of this study lies in integrating environmental measurements, subjective thermal perception, microclimatic simulations and public-space use within a baseline assessment undertaken before the redevelo …