An activity-friendly building, neighbourhood or community is one that is:

Safe

• Hazards that increase the risk of falling have been eliminated or reduced as much as possible.
• Features that promote personal safety (for example, good lighting) are present.
• Pedestrian safety concerns are addressed (for example, crossing lights provide adequate time on busy streets).
• Sidewalks, stairs, floors and other areas where people walk are free of hazards.

Inviting for people to be physically active

• The surroundings make it easy and pleasant to be active.
• Outdoors, this means good paths link people to regular destinations such as shops or services.
• Walkways have shade, wind protection and benches, and are visually appealing.
• Indoors, being active is encouraged and reinforced not only by attention to safety, but also by visual cues inviting active living-for example, a sign encouraging people who are able to take the stairs instead of the elevator.