In a Nutshell:

Inspired by Scotland, the Place Standard Tool brings public health, social inequalities and place-making theory into a simple-to-use-product that can assist professionals and communities in identifying what works well and what needs improving within a local community. The tool provides a simple framework to structure conversations about the physical elements and the social aspects of a place, and seeks to maximise the potential of the physical and social environment in supporting health, well-being and a high-quality of life for all. INHERIT helped apply the Place Standard Tool in the Municipality of Karposh in the City of Skopje, the capital of North Macedonia, as well as in the City of Riga, the capital of Latvia.

Health-Equity-Environment:

The Place Standard tool creates healthy places through dialogue between public administration, organisations and communities focused on the key drivers of health and enhances health equity by helping to shape local plans to meet the socio-economic needs of vulnerable groups. The tool addresses numerous themes that have environmental impacts such as moving (cycling and walking), public transport, housing, and urban planning.

Key Features (North Macedonia):                     

• The Place Standard tool evaluates the quality of local settings in both North Macedonia through the example of Karposh Municipality, City of Skopje.
• Stakeholders: local public administration and planning institutions related to the areas of urban and rural population, educational institutions, business organizations, NGOs, different groups of citizens including disabled persons and Public Health institutions.
• Sectors: public, civilian, volunteers, private business.

Key Features (Latvia):                     

• The Place Standard tool evaluates the quality of local settings in the area of Grizinkalns, Riga, Latvia.
• Stakeholders: City Council of Riga, citizens in the local area of Grizinkalns and the City of Riga, NHS Health Scotland, Scottish Government.
• Sectors: public (City Council of Riga, Health Council of Riga Municipality); city development department; welfare department; education, culture and sports department; housing and environment department; property department; finance department, Riga Municipality police and other institutions); citizens of Grizinkalns, private businesses, plus market and opinion research agency “Latvijas Fakti“.

Learn more about the Triple-Win case study by reading the Place Standard Site Visit