Reflections on crafting a policy toolkit for equitable green infrastructure

Nature-based solutions are regularly touted as a win-win, allowing cities to simultaneously enhance quality of life and mitigate adverse impacts of environmental change 1 . Frameworks like resilience and complete streets have increasingly shaped the governance of US cities and informed investments in infrastructure, promoting green amenities for cities struggling with congestion, and the impacts of decades of fossil fuel intensive forms of urban development 2 . As cities struggle to adapt to more intense precipitation events that overwhelm storm water systems 3 , heat waves that threaten human health 4 , and increased demand for parks and trails for public recreation 5 nature-based solutions are receiving additional attention and investment.