A new framework to consider equity in urban intervention planning

A logic framework to consider equity in urban intervention planning, implementation and evaluation

Title	A new framework to consider equity in urban intervention planning, implementation, and evaluation: development and application in a case study on an urban play spaces policy
Source	Ahrens J, White M, Jeram S, Ristovka G, Koning J, Gudi-Mindermann H, Tönnies J, Czwikla G, Weber M, Bolte G. A new framework to consider equity in urban intervention planning, implementation, and evaluation: development and application in a case study on an urban play spaces policy. BMC Public Health 2025 (manuscript under review)
What	The framework was developed through extensive literature searches, inter- and transdisciplinary discussions and with expert knowledge. It was applied to a case study (Play Space Policy, city of Utrecht, NL)
Findings	·      The comprehensive framework addresses all phases of urban interventions (initial situation, planning, implementation, evaluation), emphasizes environmental justice, and incorporates the HiAP approach, making it a versatile tool for equity assessment across sectors. ·      The framework consists of a generic logic model for interventions in the form of a visual representation as well as an equity-lens in the form of questions that can be used as prompts by practitioners to embed an equity perspective into their work. ·      The equity-lens of the framework (in the form of guiding questions) can be applied to the specific components of the logic model and identify the important equity aspects that need to be considered during the entire process from an environmental justice perspective. The generic logic model and the equity-lens can be applied to and elaborated for specific interventions. ·      Applying the framework to the case study revealed previously overlooked equity aspects and highlights how thorough consideration of equity aspects in urban intervention planning, implementation and evaluation will promote health equity.
Recommendations	·      The concept of equity needs to be a fundamental principle for the planning, implementation and evaluation of urban interventions. ·       Using the newly developed framework helps to embed an equity perspective into the planning, implementation, and evaluation phases.