1. Photo credit: Wu Wenbin
8 Principles v.2.1

4. WALK

5. Principle 1: WALK Objective A. Safe and complete pedestrian realm
Metric 1.1 Walkways
Metric 1.2 Crosswalks
Objective B. Active and vibrant pedestrian realm
Metric 1.3 Visually Active Frontage
Metric 1.4 Physically Permeable Frontage
Objective C. Comfortable and temperate
pedestrian realm.
Metric 1.5 Shade and Shelter

6. CYCLE

7. Principle 2: CYCLE Objective A: Safe and complete cycling network
Metric 2.1 Cycle Network
Objective B: Cycle parking and storage is ample
and secure.
Metric 2.2 Cycle Parking at Transit Stations
Metric 2.3 Cycle Parking at Buildings
Metric 2.4 Cycle Access in Buildings

8. Space and places at pedestrian scale
CONNECT

9. Principle 3: CONNECT A. Walking and cycling routes are short,
direct and varied.
Metric 3.1 Small Blocks
B. Walking and cycling routes are
shorter than motor vehicle routes.
Metric 3.2 Prioritized Connectivity

10. PUBLIC TRANSPORT

11. Principle 4: TRANSIT
Objective A. High quality transit is accessible by foot.
Metric 4.1 Walk Distance to Transit

12. MIX

13. Principle 5: MIX Objective A. Diverse and complementary uses.
Metric 5.1 Complementary Uses
Metric 5.2 Accessibility to Food
Objective B. Short commutes for lower income groups.
Metric 5.3 Affordable Housing

14. DENSIFY

15. Principle 6: DENSIFY
Objective 6.A: Densities support high quality transit
and local services.
Metric 6.1: Land Use Density in Local Comparison

16. COMPACT

17. Principle 7: COMPACT
Objective 7.A. The development is in an existing urban area.
Metric 7.1 Urban Site
Objective 7.B. Traveling through the city is convenient.
Metric 7.2 Transit Options

18. SHIFT

19. SHIFT

20. Principle 8: SHIFT
Objective 8.A. The land occupied by motor vehicles is minimized
Metric 8.1 Off-Street Parking
Metric 8.2 Driveway Density
Metric 8.3 Roadway Area

21. 8.1 off-street parking
Total off-street area dedicated to parking as a percentage of total development land area