“…Exposure to elevated surface air temperature can result in a series of consequences on human health that range from mild discomfort to lifethreatening conditions, especially for vulnerable groups such as the elderly, children, and people with heat-related diseases (Son, Lane, Lee, & Bell, 2016;Tan et al, 2010). Previous studies tended to focus on the pedestrian level thermal environment, which is directly related to inhabitants' outdoor thermal comfort (Middel et al, 2014;Skelhorn, Lindley, & Levermore, 2014;Srivanit & Hokao, 2013).…”