# Climate Resilience 3.1a Urban Heat - Material surfaces - Open space pathing & paths
# Applies to
All subdivisions
# Objective
To provide thermally comfortable and accessible active transport networks that support health, wellbeing and climate resilience.
# Summary
Use light-coloured paving materials such as cream, beige, white, light grey concrete, or sandstone tones to reduce heat absorption and surface temperatures.
Avoid dark materials (e.g. asphalt, slate, granite) unless at least 50% of the area is shaded between 10am–5pm from 1 November to 31 March.
Plans must specify surface materials, colour classification, Solar Reflective Index (SRI) values, and identify all impervious surfaces. Where feasible, explore lighter coloured aggregates or carriageway surfaces in consultation with council to help mitigate the urban heat island effect.
# Documentation & evidence required
- Landscape Masterplan: Annotation or legend on plan - materials used for paths including Solar Reflective Index (SRI)