Provide a civic resource

Rationale: Ensuring local infrastructure includes vital civic resources — such as libraries, schools, recreational areas, shops and community centers — builds social capital and mutual trust among community members, which encourages physical activity and benefits psychological health.

Requirements

Demonstrate compliance with the below:

Civic Resource (Full Credit):

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

1. Include a minimum of one of the following civic resources within the project boundary or within a 1/2-mile or 800-meter walking distance of the project boundary:
   • public school
   • public library
   • post office
   • community center
   • recreation center
   • or other public, civic asset.
2. Ensure the civic resource is accessible free of charge to all occupants within the project.

Compliance Documentation

Types of compliance documentation required:

• Annotated map