Exterior active design | WELL Standard

#25177 - Should some pedestrian amenities be placed in the lobby, inside the building?

No, these are intended to be outside and accessible during all hours. If the project takes up more than 75% of the site, this is not applicable.

#24757 - A project shares a public plaza with neighboring buildings, and the shared plaza has several clusters of movable furniture/seating and an iconic water feature. Can these shared amenities apply towards this feature even though they fall outside of the WELL Project Boundary?

Spaces outside of the WELL project boundary can be considered toward Parts 1 and 2. Project teams would need to demonstrate that the shared space is reasonably accessible (within 200 m [656 ft] of the project boundary) to building occupants, regularly used by the project population and contains the appropriate amenities.

#24756 - The project is located on a site that is still under development. Can proposed or future use types be considered towards compliance with Part 3b?

If the project would like to use Part 3b to comply with this feature, uses must be existing at the time of documentation review. Since neighborhood conditions like connectivity and diverse uses play such an integral role in activity levels and other health outcomes, IWBI means to ensure they are available when the project is occupied and achieves WELL Certification.

#24525 - The project is located in the city center and meets the Walk Score requirement; however, the building takes up 100% of the lot size. Can this feature still be met?

Yes, if a project takes up more than 75% of the lot size, Parts 1 and 2 do not apply. If Part 3 is being met, the project can achieve this feature.