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My front yard is all sun.
My backyard is a a shaded oasis. I have a few trees, lots of vining plants, and tall shrubs and other native species.
The differrnce between the two on a hot day can be 30°F
And the humidity level drops....precipitously.
I kind of doubt that yards and gardens are common among the average residences of theses cities. I don't think they're willing and/or able to implement solutions similar to how I imagine your situation. It sounds very nice, though, and I hope I'm wrong.
My point, i guess i was trying to get at, is that the difference between concrete jungles and natural greenspaces is obvious even in this microcosm of my own.
I am surrounded by asphalt and concrete and highways.
I rent. And convinced the landlord to let me make the green space more natural.
I know I'm an outlier and fortunate. So i do whatever i can for my fellow creatures and plantlife.