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ORIGINAL SCHOLARSHIP

Urban design and planning for extreme heat: an empirical study of built environment professionals’ perceptions in South East Queensland, Australia

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Received 06 Apr 2023, Accepted 29 Nov 2023, Published online: 22 Dec 2023

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