Provide occupants access to a fresh produce vendor

Rationale: Vendors that prioritize the selling of fresh produce and operate on a regular schedule increase access to fruits and vegetables, encourage increased consumption of fruits and vegetables, and enhance community engagement — contributing to a diminished risk of diet-related diseases and social isolation.

Requirements

Demonstrate compliance with the below:

Option 1: Accessible Produce Vendor (Full Credit):

Demonstrate compliance with all the following requirements:

Multi-Tenant Retail

1. Identify a produce vendor whose primary purpose is the sale of fresh fruits and vegetables and that fosters direct, recurring community interaction (e.g., farmers markets, CSA programs, fruit and vegetable stalls) that is accessible to all building(s) occupants.
2. Ensure the identified produce vendor meets all of the following required operational requirements

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    • scheduled to operate during workplace work hours
    • operational a minimum of one day a week
    • operational for five months of the year or for the maximum growing season of the region.

3. Ensure the identified vendor is located within a 1/2-mile or 800-meter walking route of a main building(s) entrance.
4. Confirm that the identified produce vendor sells fresh produce.

Produce refers exclusively to unprocessed fruits and vegetables and does not include frozen, canned, dried, or otherwise processed products.

Retail

1. Identify a produce vendor whose primary purpose is the sale of fresh fruits and vegetables and that fosters direct, recurring community interaction (e.g., farmers markets, CSA programs, fruit and vegetable stalls) that is accessible to all occupants within the project.
2. Ensure the identified produce vendor meets all of the following required operational requirements:

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    • scheduled to operate during workplace work hours
    • operational a minimum of one day a week
    • operational for five months of the year or for the maximum growing season of the region.

3. Ensure the identified vendor is located within a 1/2-mile or 800-meter walking route of a main building entrance.

4. Confirm that the identified produce vendor sells fresh produce.

Produce refers exclusively to unprocessed fruits and vegetables and does not include frozen, canned, dried, or otherwise processed products.

Option 2: Accessible Produce Vendor (Full Credit):

Demonstrate compliance with all the following requirements:

Multi-Tenant Retail 

1. Identify a grocery store or food market that regularly offers fresh produce* that is accessible to all building(s) occupants.

   Produce refers exclusively to unprocessed fruits and vegetables and does not include frozen, canned, dried, or otherwise processed products.

2. Ensure the identified market meets all of the following required operational requirements:
   - scheduled to operate during workplace work hours
   - operational a minimum of three days a week
   - operational throughout the entire year.
3. Ensure the identified market is located within a 1/2-mile or 800-meter walking route of a main building(s) entrance.

4. Confirm that the identified market regularly sells fresh unprocessed fruits and vegetables.

   Produce refers exclusively to unprocessed fruits and vegetables and does not include frozen, canned, dried, or otherwise processed products.

Retail

1. Identify a grocery store or food market that regularly offers fresh produce* that is accessible to all tenant occupants.

   Produce refers exclusively to unprocessed fruits and vegetables and does not include frozen, canned, dried, or otherwise processed products.

2. Ensure the identified market meets all of the following required operational requirements:
   - scheduled to operate during workplace work hours
   - operational a minimum of three days a week
   - operational throughout the entire year.
3. Ensure the identified market is located within a 1/2-mile or 800-meter walking route of a main building(s) entrance.

4. Confirm that the identified market regularly sells fresh unprocessed fruits and vegetables.

   Produce refers exclusively to unprocessed fruits and vegetables and does not include frozen, canned, dried, or otherwise processed products.

Compliance Documentation

Design Pathway

Option 1

Requirement 1

MTR

• Checkbox to certify that the produce vendor will be accessible to all building(s) occupants.

RT

• Checkbox to certify that the produce vendor will be accessible to all occupants within the project.

Requirement 2

MTR, RT

• Upload the anticipated schedule of the produce vendor.

Requirement 3

MTR, RT

• Upload an annotated map identifying the planned distance between the vendor and a main building(s) entrance.

Requirement 4

MTR, RT

• Upload a description of the types of produce that will be sold by the vendor.

Option 2

Requirement 1

MTR

• Checkbox to certify that a grocery store or food market that offers fresh produce will be accessible to all building(s) occupants.

RT

• Checkbox to certify that a grocery store or food market that offers fresh produce will be accessible to all tenant occupants.

Requirement 2

MTR, RT

• Upload the schedule of the market.

Requirement 3

MTR, RT

• Upload an annotated map identifying the planned distance between the market and a main building(s) entrance.

Requirement 4

MTR, RT

• Upload a description of the types of produce that will be sold by the market.

Built Pathway

Option 1

Requirement 1

MTR

• Checkbox to certify that the produce vendor is accessible to all building(s) occupants.

RT

• Checkbox to certify that the produce vendor is accessible to all occupants within the project.

Requirement 2

MTR, RT

• Upload the schedule of the produce vendor.

Requirement 3

MTR, RT

• Upload an annotated map identifying the distance between the vendor and a main building(s) entrance.

Requirement 4

MTR, RT

• Upload a description of the types of produce sold by the vendor

Option 2

Requirement 1

MTR

• Checkbox to certify that a grocery store or food market that offers fresh produce is accessible to all building(s) occupants.

RT

• Checkbox to certify that a grocery store or food market that offers fresh produce is accessible to all tenant occupants.

Requirement 2

MTR, RT

• Upload the schedule of the market.

Requirement 3

MTR, RT

• Upload an annotated map identifying the distance between the market and a main building(s) entrance.

Requirement 4

MTR, RT

• Upload an annotated photograph(s) of the grocery store or food market showing the fresh produce that is provided.