GP4Streets Decision Making Tool

Frequently asked questions

What is the GP4Streets Decision-Making Tool?

The GP4Streets Decision-Making Tool will be an innovative, web-based tool designed to optimise the implementation of Green-Blue-Green Infrastructure (GBGI) solutions in urban environments. This tool will aim to tackle climate change impacts at the most local level - household and street - where these effects are first experienced.

What will be the purpose of the GP4Streets Decision-Making Tool?

  1. Empower local communities, councils, and policymakers to make informed decisions about GBGI installations.

  2. Adapt urban environments against climate change impacts through grassroots and council-led initiatives.

  3. Promote the adoption of evidence-based GBGI solutions across UK towns and cities.

What key features will the GP4Streets Decision-Making Tool offer?

  • User-friendly web-based platform: Will allow users to select various GBGI options and visualise interventions in street environments.

  • Impact quantification: Will measure and display the benefits of chosen GBGI solutions.

  • Scenario simulation: Will enable users to analyse environmental, well-being, and community planning outcomes for different scenarios.

  • Integration of research data: Will incorporate findings from extensive studies on GBGI effectiveness.

  • Multi-stakeholder approach: Will serve the public, policymakers, planners, and implementers.

How will the GP4Streets Decision-Making Tool function?

  1. Data storage: Will compile examples of best practices and case studies of GBGI implementation.

  2. Visualisation: Will offer visual representations of different GBGI options in household and street settings.

  3. Impact assessment: Will provide information about the efficacy of chosen solutions against environmental, ecological, and well-being challenges.

What supporting resources will accompany the GP4Streets Decision-Making Tool?

  • Embedded guidance documents: Will offer practical instructions and examples of best practice for GBGI implementation.

  • Visual infographics: Will simplify complex research findings into easily digestible formats.

  • Instructional videos: Will demonstrate tool usage and data interpretation.

  • User guidelines: Will provide comprehensive documentation to support effective use of the tool.

  • Training workshops: Will help embed best practice at the local level.

What outcomes can be expected from the GP4Streets Decision-Making Tool?

  1. Informed decision-making: Will enable evidence-based choices for GBGI implementation.

  2. Public participation: Will encourage community involvement and create local champions for GBGI initiatives.

  3. Scalability: Will support the scaling-up of research findings for wider adoption across the UK.

  4. Climate resilience: Will contribute to adapting urban environments against climate change impacts.

  5. Policy influence: Will provide actionable recommendations for evidence-based policymaking.

How will collaboration contribute to the impact of the GP4Streets Decision-Making Tool?

The tool will be developed through close collaboration with:

  • Local councils in the South West and South East regions of the UK

  • Charities and community groups

  • External software developers

  • Industrial partners

This collaborative approach will ensure that the tool meets the needs of various stakeholders and has the potential for groundbreaking and lasting positive impacts on urban environments.

By providing a comprehensive, user-friendly platform for GBGI decision-making, GP4Streets will aim to revolutionise how communities and policymakers approach climate change adaptation at the street level, fostering more resilient and sustainable urban spaces across the UK and beyond.