MACC PROJECT: GP4Streets

GP4Streets (DIY Greening Prescription for Climate Adaptation in Urban Streets) is a UKRI-funded research project aims to reshape how UK cities adapt to climate change by developing practical, affordable greening solutions for everyday streets.

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December 2, 2025
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Summary

GP4Streets (DIY Greening Prescription for Climate Adaptation in Urban Streets) is a UKRI-funded research project led by the University of Surrey’s Global Centre for Clean Air Research (GCARE), working with partners at the Universities of Bath, Sheffield, UWE Bristol, and Imperial College London. The project aims to reshape how UK cities adapt to climate change by developing practical, affordable greening solutions for everyday streets. Collaborating closely with the King’s Climate Adaptation Hub, the Met Office, and a range of academic and non-academic partners including local authorities and community organisations, GP4Streets focuses on neighbourhood-level action—an often overlooked but critical scale for climate resilience.

Recognising that many streets lack sufficient green-blue-grey infrastructure (GBGI), the project seeks to equip residents, communities, and policymakers with an accessible “greening prescription.” These DIY interventions are designed for easy implementation, encouraging local ownership while addressing heat, pollution, and other climate-related pressures in dense urban environments.

GP4Streets brings together a multidisciplinary team to combine community insight with advanced monitoring and modelling technologies. The project engages a broad community of end-users to ensure solutions reflect real needs. Ultimately, GP4Streets aims to empower people to transform their streets into more resilient, sustainable, and liveable spaces.

Project Details

Vision

At GP4Streets, we recognise that streets are the heart of our neighbourhoods, yet they are often the most deprived areas in terms of green-blue-grey infrastructure (GBGI). Our vision is to transform these urban spaces into resilient, sustainable environments through innovative, do-it-yourself (DIY) GBGI solutions.

We are creating a ‘greening prescription for streets’, which is accessible, cost-effective, and easy-to-implement climate adaptation solutions that empower both the public and policymakers to tackle critical environmental and societal challenges posed by climate change in confined urban spaces.

Research Objectives

Co-design GBGI solutions and public engagement strategies at household and street levels
Develop advanced numerical models of GBGI interventions at local and city scales
Optimise GBGI performance, considering both ecological impact and human well-being
Create a decision-making tool for stakeholders to identify optimal GBGI solutions and their multiple benefits

Research Infrastructure and Partnerships

GP4Streets benefits from a rich and supportive research environment, enabling cross-programme and cross-partner benefits. Our project brings together:

Five collaborating institutions: University of Surrey, University of Bath, UWE Bristol, University of Sheffield, and Imperial College London
Nine external partners, including local authorities and community organisations
A network of aligned activities and linkages that create a robust supporting research infrastructure

This collaborative approach ensures that our research is grounded in real-world needs and can be effectively translated into practical solutions for urban communities across the UK.