Calculating the True Value of Urban Greenspace | Project Executive Summary

Despite robust evidence demonstrating the significant health and environmental benefits of trees and greenspaces, coverage across Adelaide and Australia is declining at an alarming rate. To address this challenge, the project brought together local government representatives, researchers, and academics to develop innovative decision-support resources that accurately reflect the economic value of trees and greenspaces.The project was implemented in partnership with two South Australian councils, the City of Salisbury and the City of Unley. Through this collaboration, a Greenspace Decision Support Tool was created to quantify the economic value of the health, social, and environmental benefits provided by trees and greenspaces, revealing that trees are, in fact, profitable investments.This document is the project's executive summary, written in plain language to capture the project findings in a brief, engaging visual form. This document summarises the project background, key findings, and community impact, and also includes a greenspace-value infographic.