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Published on: 24 Apr 2025
Take action with urban structure
Planners, councils, developers and government agencies can use urban structure to create cooler and more liveable spaces.
A family walking alongside Parramatta River with overhead bridge in background. Credit: Don Fuchs
Published on: 24 Apr 2025
Water for cooling
Water bodies, waterways and water sensitive urban design mitigate heat through evaporating cooling.
Fountains and water lilies in a pond at The Lakes Retirement Village, Coffs Harbour. Credit: NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure / Jaime Plaza Van Roon
Published on: 24 Apr 2025
Take action on cooling with water
People have a special connection to water in our landscapes. Being near water can make people feel cooler, calm and connected to the natural environme...
The redeveloped Centenary Square water fountain featuring the historic Centennial Memorial Clock. Church Street, Parramatta. Credit: Destination NSW
The redeveloped Centenary Square water fountain featuring the historic Centennial Memorial Clock. Church Street, Parramatta. 
Credit: Destination NSW
Published on: 24 Apr 2025
Delivering cool materials through planning controls
Although new technologies are rapidly emerging in this area, simple and cost-effective solutions are already available for cool roofing, walls and pav...
Aerial view of mixed density housing roofs and greenery at Waterloo. Credit: Bill Code/DPHI
Aerial view of mixed density housing roofs and greenery at Waterloo. 
Credit: Destination NSW
Published on: 24 Apr 2025
Delivering cool urban structure through planning controls
Urban structure is commonly considered in the master planning and strategic planning phases of new precincts and also orientation, spacing and ventila...
Pedestrian path in Grand Prix Park with housing in the background at Oran Park NSW. Credit: NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure / Adam Hollingworth
Pedestrian path in Grand Prix Park with housing in the background at Oran Park. 
Credit: Destination NSW
Published on: 24 Apr 2025
Using planning strategies and controls for cooling
Both strategic plans and planning controls have a role to play in creating cooler places and can be used to set strategic directions for heat mitigati...
Example of medium density housing on Lardelli Drive, Ryde NSW. Credit: NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure / Christopher Walters
Published on: 24 Apr 2025
Take action with cool materials
Building materails are a major contributor to the urban heat island effect as heat is readily absorbed and stored in the built environment.
A completed row of new townhouses. Blacktown NSW. Credit: DPHI/Sarah Rhodes
Published on: 24 Apr 2025
Cool with urban structure
To create good urban structure, we need to consider the geography and climate of an area and how it relates to the built environment. 
A man cycling along Parramatta River Walk. Credit: Lisa Madden/DPHI
Published on: 24 Apr 2025
Cool materials
Using cool building materials is a cost effective and environmentally friendly technique for beating urban heat.
Aerial view over Concord Oval Recreation Centre, Concord. Credit: Bill Code/DPHI