CROCUS URBAN CANYON

The CROCUS Urban Canyon campaign studied how Chicago’s built environment influenced local weather conditions. Researchers measured temperature, air quality, wind speed and direction and more to help neighborhoods understand and plan for changing climate conditions. 

July 15, 2024 marked the start of the campaign, which ran until July 29, 2024. The campaign took place down the Roosevelt Road corridor, starting at University of Illinois Chicago and ending at the Shedd Aquarium.

During this two-week period, scientists and researchers were highly visible as they launched weather balloons and took measurements at mobile weather monitoring stations. They measured temperature, wind speed, air quality and other factors with scientific equipment in the air, on the roads and around the community.

While the data from CROCUS Urban Canyon undergoes QAQC, you can hear from the researchers, organizations, and community leaders who helped make it happen.

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