 The urban heat island effect is caused by the built environment, which can lead to increased surface temperatures during extreme heat events. This study examined how different types of land use affect surface temperature, as well as how concentrated areas of certain land uses can increase the severity of the effect. It was found that commercial and industrial land uses had higher surface temperatures than parks and recreation land uses, while water bodies had the lowest surface temperatures. Additionally, higher concentrations of either of these land uses resulted in even higher surface temperatures. To address this issue, the authors recommend that municipalities develop policies and regulations targeting problematic land uses to reduce the effects of the urban heat island effect.