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.

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:

Accessible Produce Vendor (Full Credit):

Demonstrate compliance with all the following requirements:

1. Identify a produce vendor that is accessible to all residential occupants.

2. Ensure the identified produce vendor meets all of the following required operational requirements:

• scheduled to operate during the day
• 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.

Compliance Documentation

Design Pathway

• Requirement 1
  • Checkbox to certify that the produce vendor will be accessible to all residential occupants
• Requirement 2
  • Upload the anticipated schedule of the produce vendor
• Requirement 3
  • Upload an annotated map identifying the planned distance between the vendor and a main building entrance
• Requirement 4
  • Upload a description of the types of produce that will be sold by the vendor

Built Pathway 

• Requirement 1
  • Checkbox to certify that the produce vendor is accessible to all residential occupants
• Requirement 2
  • Upload the schedule of the produce vendor
• Requirement 3
  • Upload an annotated map identifying the distance between the vendor and a main building entrance.
• Requirement 4
  • Upload a description of the types of produce sold by the vendor