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In this article, a new planning approach is proposed which holistically links the entirety of urban problems with the path-dependency of transformational paces. The application of Nature-based Solutions, enhancing both human and natural health in cities, is used as the foundation for the design of deployment strategies that respond to different paces of urban change. The results show that urban characteristics, such as population density and built space are, partly, dependent on the underlying landscape characteristics, therefore show specific development pathways. Even small nature-based solutions, applied as the right deployment strategy in the right context, have a profound impact as the starting point of a far-reaching urban transformation.