Research Article

Effects of Landscape Design on Urban Microclimate and Thermal Comfort in Tropical Climate

Table 3

Different design scenarios for Bedok.

Design scenarioPavement materialsVegetation and water body

Base caseRed brick (ID: KK) and concrete pavement (ID: PP)Sparse trees and grass
Small area of water bodies (30 m2)
Scenario 1Wooden boards (ID: WD)As base case
Scenario 2Light-color granite (ID: G2)As base case
Scenario 3Grass surfaceAs base case
Scenario 4As base caseAdd more trees (increase by 200%)
Scenario 5As base caseAdd more water bodies (increase by 200%)
Scenario 6Light-color granite (ID: G2)Add more trees (increase by 200%)
Scenario 7Grass surfaceAdd more trees (increase by 200%)