Center for Active Design

The Assembly Civic Engagement Survey is the first study to examine specific community design features that influence civic life, using large-sample survey methods and visual experiments.

Mariposa, Colorado. Photo: Courtesy of Mithun Architects.

Fannie Mae introduces Healthy Housing Rewards™ for Affordable Multifamily Properties, requiring use of CfAD's Healthy Housing Index

Fitwel is honored as one of the 2017 Top 10 Most Innovative Companies in Social Good by Fast Company, recognizing Fitwel’s ability to catalyze industry transformation of workplaces to promote health.

The Center for Active Design was honored to speak at the 2017 SXSW conference to share details of our Assembly initiative at a session titled Designing for Engagement: How Smart Urban Design can Shape Space for Civic Life.

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If trends continue, 86% of adults will be overweight or obese by the year 2030 and total attributable health-care costs will be $860-956 billion per year.

The Active Design team developed a LEED Pilot credit for Active Occupants, which is being applied in projects around the country.