Understand your data to realise your goals
Our Services
"Without data, you're just another person with an opinion." W.E.Deming
We offer services to help our clients solve problems with new strategies for better service provision through evidence-based research.
We can help our clients understand why & how their customers &/or staff want something better.
this is WHAT WE DO!
Greenspace Practice
We collect and/or analyse data – words, rather than numbers - from surveys, interviews, focus groups, workshops, and environmental audits using qualitative methods to help answer the "why" and "how" questions
Site Evaluation & Evidence-based Strategic Directions
Identify, understand & maximise the potential of your existing urban greenspaces.
- Independent site audit using best practice greenspace design & management principles.
- Inspect & report on the condition & potential of key urban greenspace/s through fresh eyes
- Strategic actions to take your greenspace from good to great!
- Available year-round to align with annual business planning & budgeting.
Environmental Design Audit - Accessibility, Safety & Urban Cooling
Discover the potential risks & opportunities to improve access, perceptions of safety, and support urban cooling
- Site-specific Environmental Design Audit using thermal imaging and design criteria
- Consultation with key stakeholders
- Comprehensive expertise - park management + crime prevention + landscape architecture + environmental planning + municipal governance + academic research
Independent Design Review &/or Project Briefs
Ensure effective access, use & maintenance of specific urban greenspaces.
- Independent critique
- Project Brief development for urban greenspace conceptual and/or detailed design
- Founded on extensive public urban greenspace management experience.
- Application: Parks, Street landscape, Cemeteries, Civic plazas & courtyards, Greenways, Bushland & forested areas, Community gardens
Research Insights
We are social scientists who mostly examine the human side of greenspace provision. We provide professional insights through academic research methods that bring rigour & reliable information as an evidence base.
Greenspace Challenges - Industry Briefing
Continued professional development on current/emerging urban greenspace practice or issue.
- Informed synopsis of current/emerging research on urban greenspace practice or issue.
- Literature review & gap analysis
- Sourced from recent academic journals, media clippings, government &/or NGO reports
- Language in ready-to-use format
- References to best practice case studies
- Brief presentation to key stakeholders with Q&A
City Greenspace - A Case Study Approach
Discover the most significant opportunities to realise a better approach to providing urban greenspace.
- In-depth analysis of factors shaping urban greenspace provision in your municipality.
- In-depth interviews, textual analysis & observations
- Site inspections
- Synopsis of findings and recommendations
- Presentation to stakeholders on key findings with Q&A
Stakeholder Insights
Understand the efficacy of urban greenspace provision from your staff and/or customers’ perspective.
- Qualitative analysis of existing data
- Collection of new data via on-line surveys, in-depth Interviews, focus groups &/or facilitated workshops
Professional Learning & Development
As facilitators, we host industry learning and professional development activities – online and in-person – including workshops, industry talks and forums, and masterclasses. We help our clients broaden their skills, expertise, knowledge, and network of greenspace practitioners and researchers, drawing from industry experts.
Urban Greenspace MasterClasses
Develop your design expertise to deliver informed and sustainable solutions for urban greenspace.
- Learn more about the key principles that support a success urban greenspace.
- Develop a greater appreciation of urban greenspace management challenges and success.
Contact us to register your interest in our next online MasterClass. See link on our Home page to Register.
Leadership Mentoring & Coaching
Lead & influence others; maximise the performance & effectiveness of your team.
- Mentoring emerging leaders at all levels,
- Develop leadership competencies, skills & behaviour
- Supporting experienced professionals to realise their leadership potential.
Collaboration, Presentations & Facilitation
Facilitating online and/or in-person professional development activities
- Online Industry Talks
- Industry Forums
- Workshops
- Short courses
- Conferences
- Publications
Scope of services is indicative only & will be customised/scaled to meet your specific requirements.