Provide occupants access to an outdoor walking trail
Rationale: Local outdoor walking trails that are a sufficient length, reserved for pedestrians, feature natural elements, and separate from nearby activity, provide opportunities for relaxation, physical activity and exposure to nature — contributing to decreased risk of chronic cardiovascular conditions as well as psychological conditions such as stress, anxiety and depression.
For the most accurate strategy and documentation requirements, please refer to the digital scorecard made available on the Fitwel Platform.
Requirements
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Requirement Guidance: For buildings with multiple entrances, identify a main building entrance that is used to access a common area within the building such as a lobby, reception area, or main circulation pathway.
A walking trail may qualify for more than one building. A combination of multiple walking trails that meet the requirements may qualify for the strategy. |
Demonstrate compliance with the below:
Outdoor Walking Trail (Full Credit):
Demonstrate compliance with the following requirement:
Multi-Tenant Retail
- Provide access to an outdoor walking trail that is located within a 1/2-mile or 800-meter walking route of a main building entrance(s).
- The identified trail is a minimum of 1/4 mile or 400 meters long in one direction.
- The identified trail is connected to natural elements such as trees, vegetation, or water bodies.
- The identified trail is separated from a motor vehicle right-of-way and is uninterrupted by vehicular traffic, street crossings, or driveways.
Sidewalks do not qualify as walking trails for this strategy.
- Confirm that the outdoor walking trail is free of charge to all occupants.
Retail
- Provide access to an outdoor walking trail that is located within a 1/2-mile or 800-meter walking route of a main building entrance(s).
- The identified trail is a minimum of 1/4 mile or 400 meters long in one direction.
- The identified trail is connected to natural elements such as trees, vegetation, or water bodies.
- The identified trail is separated from a motor vehicle right-of-way and is uninterrupted by vehicular traffic, street crossings, or driveways.
Sidewalks do not qualify as walking trails for this strategy.
- Confirm that the outdoor walking trail is free of charge to all occupants.
Compliance Documentation
Design Pathway
- Requirement 1
- Upload an annotated map identifying the distance from a main building entrance to the walking trail
- Requirement 2
- Upload an annotated map identifying the length of the walking trail
- Requirement 3
- Upload annotated design drawings or a photograph(s) of the natural elements
- Requirement 4
- Upload annotated design drawings or a photograph(s) of the walking trail
- Requirement 5
- Checkbox to certify that the outdoor walking trail will be free of charge to all occupants
Built Pathway
- Requirement 1
- Upload an annotated map identifying the distance from a main building entrance to the walking trail
- Requirement 2
- Upload an annotated map identifying the length of the walking trail
- Requirement 3
- Upload an annotated photograph(s) of the natural elements
- Requirement 4
- Upload an annotated photograph(s) of the walking trail
- Requirement 5
- Checkbox to certify that the outdoor walking trail is free of charge to all occupants
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