Support neighborhood-scale public open space and use of green spaces for public benefit. Create safe and inclusive green spaces for all abilities, ages, and needs by enhancing and adding parks, community gardens, and recreational amenities, especially in underserved areas. (Local Government) 

Consider innovative and emerging practices to adapt underutilized land or buildings for development of green infrastructure. (Local Government) 

Explore incentivizing preservation and integration of existing green spaces in new developments or redevelopments for public use. (Local Government) 

Support the development of community-based urban agriculture initiatives and community gardens. (Local Government) 

Utilize preservation ordinances to protect and maintain sensitive natural areas or natural amenities, such as tree preservation or wetland buffer ordinances. Areas protected or removed from development by local ordinance can be excluded from net density calculations. (Local Government) 

Integrate green infrastructure, food-growing spaces, and nature-based solutions, like Living Streets, into local planning processes and development implementation. (Local Government)