Designate a free climate-shelter network in existing public buildings
#00189
Designate libraries, schools, museums, civic centers, and pharmacies as a free climate-shelter network kept at or below 26 C, with standards for open access, seating, and drinking water. Coverage grows cheaply by repurposing existing buildings, but impact depends on public awaren
#00191Cooling centers as typically run reach few of the heat-vulnerable
Official cooling centers, as typically operated, serve few heat-vulnerable people: NYC's 2022 audit found 50% closed Saturdays and 83% closed Sundays; an LA mobility study found ~90% of cooling visits go to informal commercial spaces that exclude unhoused users. Hours, transport,