Provide access to an indoor walking path

Rationale: An indoor walking path of a sufficient length with behavioral design features that create a pleasant walking experience encourages regular physical activity — decreasing the risk of chronic cardiovascular and diet-related conditions associated with sedentary lifestyles.

Requirements

Demonstrate compliance with the below:

Indoor Walking Path (Full Credit):

To achieve full credit, demonstrate compliance with the following requirement:

1. Provide an indoor walking path that is accessible to all occupants.

2. Locate the indoor walking path within the project and ensure that the path is a minimum of 1/8-mile or 200-meters long.

3. Install slip-resistant flooring along the length of the indoor walking path.

4. Implement a minimum of two of the following active design strategies throughout the length of the qualifying walking path:

• provide windows with views of nature
• provide non-impeding plants throughout
• posting motivational signs
• painting walls with bright colors.

5. Advertise the indoor walking path to all occupants with information on the health benefits of walking and directions for users to cover a minimum of 1/4 mile or 400 meters in a continuous loop through one of the following:

• newsletters
• signage or distance markers
• flyers or printed materials.

Compliance Documentation

Types of compliance documentation required:

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