Previous studies discovered the rol

Previous studies discovered the role of green area in mitigating the UHI effect in tropical cities
(Emmanuel, 2005; Wong & Yu, 2005). In those studies, the air temperature across the city was reduced
between 1 and 4°C by the green area. The results showed that urban green areas can improve the urban
microclimate and mitigate the UHI effect by reducing the ambient temperature. In addition, earlier
investigations on the adaptation of thermal comfort in Shah Alam showed that the shaded area played an
important role to sustain the sensation of comfort among the public (Nasir, Ahmad, & Ahmed, 2012,
2013). The results confirmed the practice of adaptive thermal comfort when the respondents perceived the
microclimatic condition to be satisfactory. They perceived better microclimatic conditions than what was
measured. This may show how the respondents think about their microclimatic condition and adapt to it
effortlessly. The perception and the sensation of thermal comfort are vital in urban form (Kariminia &
Ahmad, 2013). Thus, further study on what settings should be provided in various types of urban from is
important to sustain the urban regeneration. This study emphasises the condition of certain criteria of
urban park setting could offer better microclimatic conditions than an urban park without any planning
strategy.