Provide context-appropriate wayfinding in all outdoor areas and entrances

Rationale: Accessible, clear, and comprehensive navigational signage placed at key locations supports those with varying cognitive and physical abilities, decreasing anxiety associated with wayfinding and promoting walkability in both indoor and outdoor settings for all.

Requirements

Demonstrate compliance with the below:

Wayfinding Practices for Outdoor Locations (Full Credit):

Provide pedestrian-oriented navigational wayfinding practices that meet all of the following requirements:

Multi-Tenant Base Building (no on-site management), Multi-Tenant Base Building (with on-site management)

1. Include navigational signage at all of the following outdoor areas, as available within the building site:

• all main entrances to the building(s)
• all on-site outdoor space amenities (parks, plazas, gardens, outdoor fitness areas, walking trails, open spaces, and rooftops).

2. Install exterior signage at all main building entrances.

3. Ensure that signage provides directions to the following outdoor areas, as available within the building site:    

• shared outdoor spaces (such as walking paths, bike paths, gardens, or fitness area)
• building entrances
• shared amenities
• restroom(s)
• transit or shuttle stop(s)
• farmers market
• grocery or food market.

4. Implement all of the following design guidelines for all installed signage:

• utilizes contrasting colors to maximize legibility for visually impaired
• includes symbols along with destinations (such as restrooms)
• is placed a minimum of 48 inches and a maximum of 60 inches from the floor
• be made of durable materials
• a uniform design is used throughout the project.

Single-Tenant, Commercial Interior

1. Include navigational signage at all of the following outdoor areas, as available within the building site:

• all main entrances to the building(s)
• all on-site outdoor space amenities (parks, plazas, gardens, outdoor fitness areas, walking trails, open spaces, and rooftops).

2. Install exterior signage at all main building entrances.

3. Ensure that signage provides directions to the following outdoor areas, as available within the building site:    

• shared outdoor spaces (such as walking paths, bike paths, gardens, or fitness area)
• building entrances
• shared amenities
• restroom(s)
• transit or shuttle stop(s)
• farmers market
• grocery or food market.

4. Implement all of the following design guidelines for all installed signage:

• utilizes contrasting colors to maximize legibility for visually impaired
• includes symbols along with destinations (such as restrooms)
• is placed a minimum of 48 inches and a maximum of 60 inches from the floor
• be made of durable materials
• a uniform design is used throughout the project.

Compliance Documentation

Types of compliance documentation required:

• Annotated plans
• Annotated maps
• Annotated design drawings