ASTM E2843-17

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Designation: E2843 − 16a E2843 − 17
Standard Specification for
Demonstrating That a Building is in Walkable Proximity to
Neighborhood Assets
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2843; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope
1.1 This specification provides requirements for demonstrating that a building’s location is in sufficient proximity to a range of
establishments, services, and other amenities (referred to as “neighborhood assets” in this specification) such that the likelihood
is increased that the building’s occupants will walk to their destinations when conducting errands or other typical activities.
1.2 This specification addresses a single indicator regarding the environmental performance related to a building’s location. It
provides one option for evaluating whether a building is located in such a way as to minimize the impacts associated with
occupants’ travel.
NOTE 1—The indicator in and of itself is insufficient to imply any level of “sustainability” for the building or the neighborhood. Similarly, a building’s
failure to meet this specification does not necessarily signify a lack of sustainability. Other indicators may be more appropriate for that building or region;
those indicators are outside the scope of this specification.
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility
of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
limitations prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents
2.1 ASTM Standards:
E631 Terminology of Building Constructions
E2114 Terminology for Sustainability Relative to the Performance of Buildings
2.2 Federal Standard:
NAICS North American Industry Classification System
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions:
3.1.1 For terms related to building, refer to Terminology E631.
3.1.2 For terms related to sustainability relative to the performance of buildings, refer to Terminology E2114.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.2.1 neighborhood asset, n—service or physical amenity available in a specified area.
4. Significance and Use
4.1 This specification provides requirements for demonstrating that a building’s location provides a minimal level of access to
a variety of establishments such that occupants have an opportunity to use walking as a means of transportation to conduct errands
and typical activities.
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E60 on Sustainability and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E60.01 on Buildings and
Construction.
Current edition approved Aug. 1, 2016March 1, 2017. Published August 2016March 2017. Originally approved in 2015. Last previous edition approved in 2016 as
E2843-16.-16a. DOI: 10.1520/E2843-16A.10.1520/E2843-17.
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4.2 Shorter travel distances to neighborhood assets provide building occupants with increased opportunity to walk to common
destinations, and the corollary opportunity to reduce vehicle miles traveled and the associated pollution, traffic congestion, and
household transportation costs.
4.3 The users of this specification include developers, planners, building owners, engineers, architects, landscape architects and
other design professionals, contractors, realtors, governmental agencies, developers of building codes and rating systems, and other
building industry professionals.
5. Requirements
5.1 Classification and Categorization of Neighborhood Assets:
5.1.1 Neighborhood assets are classified by their 2012 North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code, except
for public parks, which are not included in NAICS.
5.1.2 Neighborhood asset codes are grouped into four categories: civic and community facilities, community-serving retail, food
retail, and services. Table 1 shows the category for each NAICS code. (See Table 2 for grouping by category.)
5.2 Eligibility of Neighborhood Assets—For the purposes of this specification, a neighborhood asset shall:
5.2.1 Have a NAICS code listed in Table 1 or be a public park, and
5.2.2 Be in business or otherwise open to the public at the time of the site plan review.
TABLE 1 Eligible Neighborhood Assets Codes and Categories (Organized Numerically by NAICS Code)
Title
NAICS Code (2012) Category
(All are NAICS titles with the exception of public parks)
444110 Home Centers Community-serving retail
444130 Hardware Stores Community-serving retail
445110 Grocery Stores—Supermarket and Other Grocery Food retail
except Convenience
445120 Convenience Stores Community-serving retail
44523 Specialty Food Stores—Fruit and Vegetable Markets Food retail
4453 Beer, Wine, and Liquor Stores Community-serving retail
4461 Health and Personal Care Stores—Pharmacies Community-serving retail
447110 Gasoline Stations with Convenience Stores Community-serving retail
4512 Book, Periodical, and Music Stores Community-serving retail
4529 Other General Merchandise Stores Community-serving retail
4531 Florists Community-serving retail
4532 Office Supplies, Stationery, and Gift Stores Community-serving retail
4533 Used Merchandise Stores Community-serving retail
4539 Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers Community-serving retail
4543 Direct Selling Establishments Community-serving retail
4911 Postal Service Civic and community facilities
512131 Motion Picture Theaters (except Drive-Ins) Services
51912 Other Information Services—Libraries Civic and community facilities
5221 Finance and Insurance—Banks/Savings Institutions/Credit Unions Services
523930 Investment Advice Services
5412 Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services Services
541940 Veterinary Services Services
561431 Private Mail Centers Services
6111 Elementary and Secondary Schools Civic and community facilities
6211 Offices of Physicians Civic and community facilities
6212 Offices of Dentists Civic and community facilities
6213 Offices of Other Health Practitioners Civic and community facilities
6214 Outpatient Care Centers Civic and community facilities
6219 Other Ambulatory Health Care Services Civic and community facilities
6231 Nursing Care Facilities Civic and community facilities
6233 Community Care Facilities for the Elderly Civic and community facilities
6241 Individual and Family Services Civic and community facilities
6244 Child Day Care Services Civic and community facilities
7111 Performing Arts Companies Services
71394 Recreation—Fitness and Recreation Sports Centers Services
712130 Zoos and Botanical Gar
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