Active Design Guidelines

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Author: New York City Department of Design + Construction

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The Active Design Guidelines provides an assortment of practitioners with a manual of strategies for creating healthier buildings, streets, and urban spaces, based on the latest academic research and best practices in the field. The Guidelines includes: Urban design strategies for creating neighborhoods, streets, and outdoor spaces that encourage walking, bicycling, and active transportation and recreation. Building design strategies for promoting active living where we work and live and playfor example, through the placement and design of stairs, elevators, and indoor and outdoor spaces.

Program: Public Health Infrastructure

Submitted Date: Sep 16, 2013 | Modified Date: Sep 30, 2025

Primary Toolkit: Healthy Community Design Toolkit | Secondary Toolkit: N/A

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Institution Type: LHD - City, LHD - County,

Keywords: Healthy Living & Prevention, Community Design, Policy

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