8.5 Community Information

(0.7 points)

Rationale

Public information displays can increase awareness of community events and support social engagement.

Strategy Requirements

Include a minimum of one designated, permanent display space that:

1. Is accessible to all regular occupants
2. Displays updated community events and information including:
   1. community meetings
   2. voting dates
   3. maintenance schedules
   4. cultural events and programming
   5. healthy food retailers
   6. health and wellness programming
   7. local transit choices
   8. healthcare facilities
   9. childcare facilties
   10. community destinations
   11. community-wide training programs
3. Is either digital or analog
4. Is located within the project boundary in a minimum of one high-traffic corridor or community destination, such as:
   1. an intersection
   2. park or plaza
   3. area(s) of commerce
   4. civic and/or institutional building(s)
   5. transit stop(s)
   6. commercial and/or industrial building(s)

Note: Digital mobile apps do not qualify for this strategy

Design Certification

Submit all of the following:

1. An official or draft statement that:
   1. confirms that the display will be accessible to all regular occupants
   2. outlines the community events and information that will be displayed
2. Annotated map(s) or plan(s) identifying the planned location of a minimum of one permanent community information display
3. Design drawings detailing the design of the display

Built Certification

Submit all of the following:

1. An official  statement confirming that the display will be accessible to all regular occupants
2. Annotated map(s) or plan(s) identifying the location of a minimum of one permanent community information display
3. A minimum of 3 annotated photographs showing the following:
   1. the types of community information and events displayed
   2. the design of the display