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shade maps new york city
rat rock bike park
the tomb of the unknown soldier
new cartographies of the middle east
new york city
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presented at engineering learning initiatives undergraduate research poster session
awarded aizen climate research fund grant
Weather applications in cities like New York City do not illustrate a complete picture; the climate and feeling of safety experienced at the street level varies greatly from street to street due to variations in the shade produced by tree canopy cover, that of building geometry on a street by street basis, and bike lane protection status. These variations greatly affect the most vulnerable commuters-pedestrians and cyclists. The purpose of this project is to create an accessible navigation algorithm that provides pedestrians and cyclists with directions to their destinations in New York City along preferable routes with the most shade, thermal comfort, and/or physical protection. The greater significance of this project is that of increasing awareness of the need to make New York City more accessible to vulnerable commuters by exposing users to a wide gamut of conditions in New York City.