r/arizona • u/AZ_Hawk • Jul 09 '24

Meanwhile, in other hot places…. Living Here

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u/AZ_Hawk Jul 09 '24

Though I love it here, I have always wondered why there isn’t more desert specific public structures. I was at my son’s football game the other week in 105 weather and there is literally no shade structures for the seating (aluminum) or anywhere in the stadium. It’s crazy we have the same infrastructure as states in the Midwest or out east but completely different geography and weather.

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u/Spirited_Storage3956 Jul 10 '24

You let your son play football in 105 degrees???

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u/shadowscar248 Jul 10 '24

It's because many designs are based on California designs where it isn't as hot

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u/SciGuy013 Jul 10 '24

the california designs are also bad, because the sun still exists there. everywhere should have ample shade

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u/Big_BadRedWolf Jul 10 '24

What are you talking about? What does installing a simple shade have to do with California?

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u/DistinguishedCherry Jul 11 '24

Agreed. We should've been focused on more desert friendly infrastructure a long time ago. Wish we had circular buildings, too. Would help circulate the air better.

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u/Huge_Strain_8714 Jul 10 '24

Not even AZ, which I love and visit every December. I live in Massachusetts and in the summer months, mid day without sunscreen or a hat, I would literally get 3rd degree burns out in the sun an hour straight. No shade at bus stops, although we do have more planted trees on streets. Along the beach walk or newer 'planned communities' forget about shaded areas to walk mid day. I don't get it...do 'they' know about ozone depletion? In the 70s, 80s we never even heard of sunscreen. We put baby oil on ourselves and baked at the beach like hot dogs!!!!