<p>In developing economies, spaces within urban centers are being contested due to the rapid rate of urbanization, often leading to the loss or degradation of urban green spaces. Given the numerous benefits provided by urban green spaces (UGS), strategic approaches to land-use planning have been called for to allow for expression and negotiation of diverse values across different stakeholders, particularly urban residents as direct beneficiaries of such spaces, so that balanced goals of development and conservation can be achieved. However, despite the increasing attention to inclusive and participatory approaches, their implementation often faces technical and financial challenges, and there is little knowledge on how to incorporate diverse values into planning processes. This study aims to identify stakeholders’ values (intrinsic, instrumental and relational) on UGS and to explore ways to incorporate residents’ perspectives into green space planning. With a focus on Greater Accra Metropolitan Area, it draws on thematic analysis, descriptive techniques, and spatial analysis using Participatory Public Geographic Information Systems (PPGIS). The study reveals distinctive value perspectives towards green spaces between resident and planning agent groups: the resident group attended more to intrinsic values and showed higher appreciation to public green spaces, whereas the planning agent group prioritized instrumental values and placed more values on privately owned green spaces. To bridge these gaps in value perspectives on UGS across stakeholders, the study recommends more&#xa0;inclusive planning processes, public education, and incentive mechanisms for developers towards mutual learning and collaboration, for which participatory mapping can serve as an entry point.</p>