The Place Standard tool provides a simple framework to structure conversations about place, whether the place is well-established, undergoing change, or is still being planned. It is a resource for participants to think about the physical elements of a place (for example its buildings, spaces, and transport links) as well as the social aspects (for […]
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UK initiative aiming to encourage green infrastructure and wildlife protection through standards for new developments comes with a user guide that aims to support developers and policy makers. It gives out accreditation to new developments that align with these voluntary standards.
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This tool has been developed by Slum Dwellers International, a network of community-based organizations of the urban poor in 32 countries and hundreds of cities and towns across Africa, Asia and Latin America. Know Your City is a global network of knowledge that is owned by the communities it serves and has become the basis
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Key information and monitoring source for cities on ambient and household air pollution. It provides access to a wide range of urban and rural resources to support healthier air quality. It is useful for cities worldwide and for all the actors interested in air pollution.
The aim of the project is to develop and trial a prototype low-carbon precinct co-benefits calculator for use by urban planners and designers. The calculator estimates co-benefits associated with a range of alternative precinct designs and transport/land-use configurations across health, productivity and pollution associated with greenhouse gases and particulate emissions. The calculator will estimate population
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