𝗔 𝗴𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗼𝗼𝗹𝗸𝗶𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 L𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 C𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲

If you’re working to make cities more inclusive, vibrant, and sustainable, the Global Public Space Toolkit by UN-Habitat (United Nations Human Settlements Programme) is still one of the most relevant resources out there. It’s packed with practical strategies to transform public spaces into powerful engines of community life, equity, and climate resilience.
Here’s a quick rundown of what it covers:

𝗦𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗲𝘆𝗲-𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝘀:
📊 Well-designed public spaces can drive up to 20% more economic growth.
Public spaces should make up at least 30% of urban land for cities to thrive.
Street density matters: at least 18 km of streets per km² = walkable, connected cities.
Targeting 15,000 people/km² helps foster active street life and reduces car dependency.

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝗻-𝗻𝗲𝗴𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲:
They clean our air, cool our cities, and support biodiversity.
They bring people together, spark local culture, and build a sense of belonging.
They fuel local economies through markets, events, and tourism.
🌱 What sustainable cities should aim for:
✔ Access for all – safe, inclusive, gender-sensitive spaces
✔ Better health – more room to walk, move, play, connect
✔ Safety lighting, mixed uses, and design that invites presence over isolation

📘 Credit to the authors: @Pietro Garau, Nayoka Martinez-Bäckström & @Cecilia Anderson
📥 Grab the toolkit here: https://lnkd.in/dmqn4d3c

Source:

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/cities-forum_globalpublicspacetoolkit-activity-7341075972651151361–BWh/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAAtGGkQBsxwMBmX3lEJO8btihnfBCaHqTz4