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Healthier Communities. Proven Impact.
The Active Design Guidelines 2.0 (ADG 2.0) At-A-Glance distills the most essential insights from the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene’s updated, evidence-based design playbook—offering a clear, powerful snapshot of how the built environment can advance health, equity, and resilience across communities. Created in partnership with the Center for Active Design® (CfAD) and the NYC Health Department, this resource reflects 15 years of global progress linking design decisions to real, measurable health outcomes.
To download the full publication, visit the CfAD site.
Key Messages
Built for Health & Equity. ADG 2.0 expands the focus beyond physical activity to address mental health, social well-being, safety, trust, and climate resilience—creating communities where every design decision supports quality of life.
Engaged, Connected Communities. Grounded in inclusive community engagement, the guidelines help teams build meaningful partnerships, elevate local voices, and advance shared leadership throughout the design process.
Resilient by Design. Practical, actionable tactics address the growing realities of climate change, including heat, flooding, and air pollution—ensuring neighborhoods can adapt and thrive.
Purpose
The ADG 2.0 At-A-Glance delivers a concise, high-impact overview of today’s most essential design strategies—empowering professionals to translate bold health and equity goals into real-world change. Use it to communicate value to partners, align project teams, or spark meaningful conversations with communities.
Healthier Communities. Proven Impact.
The Active Design Guidelines 2.0 (ADG 2.0) At-A-Glance distills the most essential insights from the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene’s updated, evidence-based design playbook—offering a clear, powerful snapshot of how the built environment can advance health, equity, and resilience across communities. Created in partnership with the Center for Active Design® (CfAD) and the NYC Health Department, this resource reflects 15 years of global progress linking design decisions to real, measurable health outcomes.
To download the full publication, visit the CfAD site.
Key Messages
Built for Health & Equity. ADG 2.0 expands the focus beyond physical activity to address mental health, social well-being, safety, trust, and climate resilience—creating communities where every design decision supports quality of life.
Engaged, Connected Communities. Grounded in inclusive community engagement, the guidelines help teams build meaningful partnerships, elevate local voices, and advance shared leadership throughout the design process.
Resilient by Design. Practical, actionable tactics address the growing realities of climate change, including heat, flooding, and air pollution—ensuring neighborhoods can adapt and thrive.
Purpose
The ADG 2.0 At-A-Glance delivers a concise, high-impact overview of today’s most essential design strategies—empowering professionals to translate bold health and equity goals into real-world change. Use it to communicate value to partners, align project teams, or spark meaningful conversations with communities.