Phoenix received a $1M grant to address extreme urban heat. Here's where to see the innovative shade structures 11 artists built in public parks.

A ribbon-cutting ceremony to unveil a new shade structure was held Monday, June 30, 2025, at Memorial Pool in Bethlehem. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call) Regan Fowler,center, uses giant scissors to ...

The Oak Bottom Amphitheater has a new addition: a shade structure. The structure, which spans 60 feet and stands 20 feet tall, was installed by the park's maintenance staff over the past few weeks.

Nine temporary shade structures were created by artists to combat extreme heat in Phoenix. The project, funded by a $1 million grant, aims to explore innovative cooling solutions through art. The ...

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“That’s a covering that will allow shade for more than 400 spectators, or 400 people that are participating in whatever activity is going on in the amphitheater. It has a lot of benefits.

The 8 Best Shade Sails for Beating the Heat and Enjoying Your Backyard This Summer Block the sun, day after day—no umbrella stand required. By Tom Price , Rachel Klein and Kathleen Willcox ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Although the ice is gone for the season, the Providence Rink is offering a new way to help people stay cool this summer.. Mayor Brett Smiley unveiled a new fabric shade ...

Shade structures can have their charm, but they aren’t as romantic or beautiful or complex as trees. They aren’t (typically) homes for insects and birds. They don’t store carbon dioxide.

Meet “La Sombrita,” the Shade Structure That Only Attracts More Heat L.A. earned instant mockery for a device that protects bus stops from the sun. Here’s how the debacle happened.

From portable sunshades as light as a feather to luxurious shelters for the whole family, it's high time you invested in the best beach canopy. These are our favorites.