Reports of the City Planning Institute of Japan
Online ISSN : 2436-4460
PROCESS OF ACTIVE DESIGN GUIDELINES IN NEW YORK CITY
Focusing on ADG Implementation
Yoshiko OsamuraTakanori Fukuoka
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2020 Volume 19 Issue 2 Pages 277-279

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Recently, “Active Design” (AD) to promote physical activity is receiving academic and civic attention. The purpose of this paper is to summarize the process from the creation of Active Design Guidelines (ADG) to implementation in NYC. The following four facts are noted and discussed as lessons from the process: 1) The ADG movement was initiated to address public health issues, particularly obesity and Type 2 diabetes. 2) Cross-departmental discussions were regularly held in preparation of the guidelines, and feedback was given by multiple departments, including those not directly involved and private sector actors. 3) In 2012, Center for Active Design was founded as a platform to share and support in order to implement ADG. 4) In 2013, Mayor Bloomberg signed an executive order which required the implementation of AD strategies within all City-funded new construction and major renovation projects.

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