‘Cool Walks’ App Finds Shady Walking Routes to Avoid Extreme Heat in Barcelona

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By Audrey NakagawaJun 24, 2021, 11:27 am261 pts
Barcelonians can now use a new app designed to show pedestrians the shadiest routes to take to avoid extreme heat. The app, Cool Walks, a navigation and routing tool for pedestrians, was first developed at a data visualization contest. The app has a variety of features including showing users the most direct…

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