Kansas City 'Urban Heat Island' Explained

The term makes our cowtown seems like a tropical paradise of sorts . . . Instead . . . The phenomena mostly works in the mind commuters on their desperate 3 minute struggle to walk quickly in order to access A/C in their car.

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"Research has shown that Kansas City Metro temperatures can vary up to 10 degrees between downtown and the suburban neighborhoods. The neighborhoods most impacted are those inside the downtown loop and in the River Market. Those are the most dense neighborhoods in the city when it comes to concrete, vehicles, and building infrastructure. "

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Urban heat island impacting Kansas City temperatures

When the hottest days of the summer hit Kansas City, parts of the Metro actually see higher temperatures compared to others. Why is that and who is impacted? It all has to do with the "urban heat island," which is observed in metropolitan areas across the world.