Provide occupants access to a dedicated fitness facility

Rationale: A dedicated fitness facility with programming and equipment, as well as access to opportunities to engage in aerobic and strength training activities encourages exercise — contributing to reduced risk of chronic conditions such as heart disease and diabetes.

Requirements

Demonstrate compliance with one of the options below:

Option 1 - Fitness Facility (Full Credit):

Demonstrate compliance with all the following requirements:

1. Identify a dedicated fitness facility located within the project or within a 1/2-mile or 800-meter walking distance of a main building entrance.

2. Provide access to the fitness facility free of charge to all residential occupants.

3. Include all of the following exercise equipment within the fitness facility:

• mobile fitness equipment (such as yoga mats, free weights, resistance bands)
• stationary equipment (such as indoor bike, elliptical, treadmill).

4. Ensure that the fitness facility includes a minimum of one of the following qualifying fitness programs:

• scheduled group fitness classes
• personal training.

5. Ensure that the fitness facility offers the qualifying fitness program(s) a minimum of three times per week.

6. Ensure the fitness facility is accessible and operational a minimum of 12 hours a day, seven days per week.

Option 2 - Exercise Room (Partial Credit):

The project may achieve partial credit by demonstrating compliance with the following requirements:

1. Identify a dedicated exercise room located within the project or within a 1/2-mile or 800-meter walking distance of a main building entrance.

2. Provide access to the exercise room free of charge to all residential occupants.

3. Include all of the following exercise equipment within the exercise room:

• mobile fitness equipment (eg, yoga mats, free weights, resistance bands)
• stationary equipment (eg, indoor bike, elliptical, treadmill).

4. Ensure the exercise room is accessible and operational a minimum of 12 hours a day, seven days per week.

Compliance Documentation

Types of compliance documentation required:

• Annotated design drawings
• Annotated maps
• Annotated plans
• Annotated photographs
• Certified statements