October 31, 2023

The Framework for Valuing Green Infrastructure and Public Spaces (PDF, 1 MB) provides a standardised, robust and comprehensive way to identify and quantify costs and benefits associated with green infrastructure and public spaces.The department developed the framework with NSW Treasury, leading economists and policy makers. It provides a way for practitioners to accurately value these important assets and will help deliver lasting change for our communities.The framework will help ensure that green infrastructure and public spaces are planned for, costed and delivered as part of future projects and programs. The framework is a companion to the NSW Government’s Guide to Cost-Benefit Analysis.