University of Pennsylvania researchers from the Weitzman School of Design, School of Nursing, and School of Engineering and Applied Science developed a novel prototype to address the urban heat island issue: a solar-powered wooden bus shelter that provides shade and radiant cooling.
This is thanks to a grant from the Penn Community Collaboratory for Co-Creation (Penn4C), a joint initiative from Penn Nursing and Penn Engineering “based on the recognition that technological solutions should be designed with active engagement of marginalized communities.”