Urban ReLeaf, a city-wide citizen-science initiative in Dundee, engages the community to contribute their observations and perceptions of greenspaces across the city. By harnessing the collective input of citizens, the project strives to enhance the benefits derived from these greenspaces and ensure they cater to the diverse needs of the community. Join us in this endeavour to make a positive impact on our city – everyone in Dundee is encouraged to participate!
To share your perceptions, download the Urban ReLeaf Cities app to complete short surveys around the city or use one of our three web-based surveys. Sign up to the Urban ReLeaf Dundee newsletter to find out where you can meet us in-person and to follow the project's progress.
Download the perceptions app 
To get started with sharing your perceptions via the Urban ReLeaf Cities app, watch our tutorials here
Greenspace is a broad term used to describe natural elements in an urban area. This can include parks, grass verges, public gardens and cemeteries. For location-specific surveys in Urban ReLeaf, parks are the greenspace focused on.
Share your greenspace perceptions with us for one year, win prizes and help shape the design of your city!
Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems use natural elements to manage rainfall, slow runoff, and store water. The benefits of SUDS are:
Play surveys ask for your perceptions on designated public play areas in parks. These are outdoor play areas with play equipment such as slides and swings, generally intended to be used by children of various ages.
Share your playpark perceptions with us for one year, win prizes and help shape the design of future play in the city!
Spending time greenspace, such as parks, has been shown to have a range of benefits. These benefits include improved physical and mental health, support for child development and healthy aging, and improved sense of community and belonging.
Because spending time in good quality greenspace brings so many benefits to our lives, it is important that we ensure that everyone can do so regardless of where in Dundee they live.
Greenspaces also have a key role to play in helping Dundee adapt to the changing climate. Nature can be used in urban areas to help deal with flooding, rising temperatures, and to help provide habitats for animals that are being lost elsewhere.
We will be attending events through out the city. To find out where we are, see events below .
Highlight the plants, wildlife, and natural beauty of our parks.
Capture moments of people enjoying or connecting with nature.
Showcase something that makes Dundee’s parks unique, from famous landmarks to lesser-known corners.
Urban ReLeaf, in partnership with Dundee City Council Events Team, is thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity for Dundee-based artists or collectives! We’re commissioning one artist to design and lead a series of lantern-making workshops inspired by Dundee’s greenspaces and water-themed data. These workshops will culminate in a magical lantern parade at the Dundee Hooley on Sunday 30 November, celebrating St Andrew’s Day.
The Dundee Hooley is an annual celebration of St Andrew and his values of kindness and welcome. This year the parade will focus on St Andrew the fisherman and will have a water theme
Opportunity
Eligibility
This opportunity is open to:
Artist Commission: £3,500
Includes £2,000 artist fee and £1,500 for materials (based on 10 workshops with ~20 participants each).
📅 Deadline to apply: Wednesday 10 September 2025