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CROCUS URBAN CANYON

The CROCUS Urban Canyon campaign studied how Chicago’s built environment influenced local weather conditions. Researchers measured temperature, atmospheric composition, wind speed and direction and more to help individuals, homeowners and businesses understand and plan for extreme weather 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, atmospheric composition and other factors with scientific equipment in the air, on the roads and around the community.

CROCUS researchers cross Chicago’s Michigan Avenue as they collect data on how buildings, streets and greenspaces impact temperature and air quality. They wear bright yellow safety vets with the CROCUS logo that reads 'Scientist at Work'
Read the CROCUS Urban Canyon Photo Story

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As additional campaigns are announced, we will continue to update this page.  

This presentation is based upon work supported by the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Science, Office of Biological and Environmental Research’s Urban Integrated Field Laboratories research activity under contract number DE-AC02- 06CH11357.

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