SUSTAINABLE BUILDINGS

Asset Classes

Focus Area

Accessibility and Wellness

Topic

Equity and Inclusivity

Question #

A3.3 – Sense of Place

Question

Have measures been implemented to enhance occupant and visitor inclusivity through creating a sense of place in the broader community?

Applicability

All asset classes 
Owner/landlord occupied building
Tenant occupied building

Answer & Scoring

  • Yes = Points as indicated below

Select all that apply:

    • Ancestral land acknowledgement = 1 point
    • Historical community acknowledgement (e.g. slavery, ethno-cultural) = 1 point
    • Hosting events to celebrate location and connection to the community = 1 point
    • Public art or interior/exterior design elements, such as murals to reflect and celebrate ancestral land use and community = 1 point
    • Art by local Indigenous artists = 1 point
    • Conservation of heritage features = 1 point
    • Outdoor publicly accessible and safe amenities = 1 point
    • Installations or permanent displays recognizing the local geography or environment = 1 point
    • Other structural or social strategies to enhance sense of place = 1 point
  • No = 0 points
  • Not Applicable – No common areas/spaces on-site. Please provide documentation demonstrating spaces in landlord or owner’s control do not apply to these requirements = 0/0

Max of 4 points

Requirements

  1. Describe the measures implemented to enhance the property’s sense of place

The strategies covered under this question are meant to go above and beyond common tenant / occupant engagement initiatives. Applicants are required to demonstrate the effort taken to understand building specific DEI challenges and opportunities.

Documentation

  • Description of strategies implemented with accompanying photos

Suggested Lead

In-house, with third-party support

Value

  • Creating a sense of place at a building improves diversity, equity, and inclusivity at a building
  • Occupants who feel a sense of place are more comfortable, more productive, more willing to engage with their building, and have a higher sense of belonging
  • Implement inclusive amenities to improve the building’s accessibility and improve occupant wellness
  • When implementing sense of place measures, it is important to consider the different groups using the space and the geographical location of the building

Description

For owner or landlord-controlled areas, indicate the inclusive amenity features that are either planned or already implemented to make building users feel welcome

References

None

Adapted BB 3.0 Question

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