Climate is the primary factor that facilitates the use of public spaces. Cities shape the microclimate and microclimate shapes how people use the city. In particular, microclimate describes the conditions that human beings continuously experience through their senses. Microclimate most drastically affects conditions in cities, the places where society, economy, and environment converge. Where walkability, comfort, and health are the most substantial indicators of how people occupy and use public spaces and consequently, of the quality of the public realm.

Changes in the microclimate have a particularly large impact on city dwellers as they are more exposed to the discomforting factors in urban spaces. This results in everyday challenges and a high impact on the wellbeing of hundreds of millions of citizens around the globe.
The use of public space is co-shaped by environmental and social conditions. The influence of thermal comfort on outdoor activities is a complex issue comprising both climatic and behavioral aspects. Analyzing and assessing these conditions demands not only innovative computational methods and tools but also the exploration of new sources of information.

Public space is the place where social life, economic activity, and equal access converge. Lively public spaces encourage interactions between communities and people, promoting diversity and collaboration and are imperative for a thriving society. Hence, the quality of public spaces is a fundamental factor in the creation of vibrant cities. This is achievable by providing the environmental conditions that allow equal access, comfort, and health conditions to everyone.