Too Hot to Walk? Why That’s the Wrong Question for Riyadh

Greetings from Riyadh! It is 47°C outside, the asphalt shimmers, bus stops empty, and even a short trip on foot feels unreasonable. It’s tempting to declare the walkability debate moot the moment the mercury spikes. But doing so would miss two truths: first, extreme heat has serious, manageable health risks that demand better urban design; […]