A process to incorporate the benefits of nature for human wellbeing will help USACE achieve more comprehensive benefits accounting and therefore more informed project evaluation. Ideally this work, in combination with related work units, will continue to increase the EWN-centric portfolio and will support important shifts in public infrastructure planning currently underway in the nation including greater consideration of equity.
![This slide has a left section with white text on a blue background that reads “Well-Being Focused Design Considerations”. The right section shows eight boxes with a gradation of color from blue to green. They read (from the top): 1. Proximity – passive regulating benefits are local; ease of getting nature “dose” and recommended physical activity. 2. Publicly accessible – routes to; mobility constraints; mentors. 3. Type and size – different people benefits from different nature. 4. Amenities – trails, benches, sports fields, gardening. 5. Safety – elements that build confidence that space is safe. 6. Quality and maintenance – important for perception and safety. 7. Distribution – site selection can improve equity/ nature-deficit. 8. Designs that maximize well-being are those that people say are good for their well-being.](https://ewn.erdc.dren.mil/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Nature-and-Wellbeing-Slide2-1024x576.jpg)