Who is it for?

The HCG can be used to assess and improve an urban plan at city or neighbourhood scale, helping the planner understand the urban determinants they would need to address to improve environmental, physical, and mental health.

The HCG is the only interactive planning tool with an entry point for health professionals, who can model and understand the urban planning interventions required to meet their health goals, encouraging collaboration with planning departments.

The HCG makes it simple and to see and compare the effect of planning actions on citizen health, helping decision makers communicate their vision for the future with impact and prioritise the right actions.

The easy-to-understand outputs of the HCG tool and thorough explanations make it an ideal tool to be used in workshops with local residents, guiding citizen involvement in the planning process.

With urban determinants spanning housing, greening, transport and more, the HCG is a useful tool for bringing different government departments together and facilitating collaborative working. 

Do you have an innovative project designed to improve the urban landscape? The HCG can be used to assess the impact of nature-based solutions, active mobility interventions, and greening initiatives on citizen health.