Place Standard Tool

Closes 30 Nov 2025

Spaces: streets, squares and buildings

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Buildings, landmarks, greenery, views and natural landscape can help to create an attractive place that people enjoy being in. Distinctive streets and spaces can help people to find their way around, and greener streets and spaces are not just good for wellbeing but also for the environment and for biodiversity.

Things to consider in this section:
You might want to consider things like special building; civic square; easy and direct routes; vacant land; trees and greenery; empty building; tower; statue; historic features; village green; street signs; colourful; monument; public garden; ugly building; drab and dreary; special viewpoint

5. What are the streets, squares and buildings like in my place?
6. What is good about streets, squares and buildings?
7. What could make streets, squares and buildings better in the future?