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.

For the most accurate strategy and documentation requirements, please refer to the digital scorecard made available on the Fitwel Platform.

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 Retail

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.

Retail

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

Design Pathway

• Requirement 1
  • Upload an annotated map or plan showing the planned location of the following:
    • navigational signage
    • a main building entrance
    • shared outdoor spaces
• Requirement 2
  • Upload an annotated map or plan showing the planned location of installed exterior signage and a main building entrance
• Requirement 3
  • Upload an annotated design drawing(s) of each unique sign showing the directions that will be included
• Requirement 4
  • Upload design drawings of each unique sign showing the design guidelines that will be implemented
• Requirement 5
  • Upload design drawings of each unique sign showing the design guidelines that will be implemented
• Requirement 6

  • Upload design drawings of each unique sign showing that the signage will be permanent and the durable materials that will be used

Built Pathway 

• Requriement 1
  • Upload an annotated map or plan showing the location of the following:
    • navigational signage
    • a main building entrance
    • shared outdoor spaces
• Requirement 2
  • Upload an annotated map or plan showing the location of installed exterior signage and a main building entrance
• Requirement 3
  • Upload an annotated photograph(s) of each unique sign showing the directions that are included
• Requirement 4
  • Upload an annotated photograph(s) of each unique sign showing the design guidelines that are implemented
• Requirement 5
  • Upload an annotated photograph(s) of each unique sign showing the design guidelines that are implemented
• Requirement 6
  • Upload an annotated photograph(s) of each unique sign showing that the signage materials are durable and the signage is permanently placed