 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 temperatures, as well as how concentrated areas of certain land uses can increase the temperature difference. It was found that commercial and industrial land uses had higher temperatures than parks and recreation areas, while water bodies had the lowest temperatures. Additionally, higher concentrations of either of these land uses resulted in even higher 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. This article was authored by Mushtaq Hussein and Klaus Rinner.