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Why Does This Matter?
Investing in better public places is crucial to addressing many of the challenges before us. Preface by Evergreen CEO Jen Angel
April 1, 2025
Public Space Evaluation Toolkit
Measuring the potential of public spaces to enhance the wellbeing of people and the planet.
Do you see the value of multi-solving public spaces and want to create them? Evergreen’s Public Space Evaluation Toolkit is a dynamic resource that guides users in their evaluation and management of public spaces with the aim of creating healthy communities. The toolkit includes the following tools:
Evergreen and expert partners from Dark Matter Labs, TreesAI, Davis Pier and 7Gen Cities all contributed their knowledge and experience in producing measurable tools designed to help people take action.
We invite you to read the toolkit’s preface written by Evergreen’s CEO Jen Angel and its foreword written by UN-Habitat’s Urban Resilience Hub.
Who is this toolkit for?
Intended to deepen understanding of the quantifiable benefits of spaces in the public realm, this toolkit will be of use to municipal staff or placemakers including urban planners, landscape architects, Indigenous placekeepers and community leaders. Any individual or organization with a vested interest in evaluating spaces for the public will benefit from consulting these practical resources.
Note: Additional tools will be added to this page as new research, case studies and lessons learned are developed.
Download the Places4Wellbeing Tool
The Places4Wellbeing tool was generously supported by TD Bank Group and Manulife.