Nashville's Healthy Home
A HEALTHY COMMUNITY CERTIFIED BY FITWEL
As Tennessee’s first certified Fitwel Community (beta), Alta Riverwalk is recognized for excellence in health & wellness for the whole person. Our community is intentionally designed to support and encourage physical, mental, social, environmental, and community health & wellness.
Fitwel® is the world’s leading healthy building certification. Created and operated in partnership with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Fitwel® certification system is supported by expert analysis of over 5,600+ academic research studies.
Learn more about Fitwel® and their industry-leading health & wellness certification standards at www.fitwel.org
Explore the benefits of living in our Healthy Community below.
INCREASES PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
- Direct access to the Cumberland Greenway
- 24-hour fitness center and yoga studio
- Outdoor fitness areas
- Specialty-programmed outdoor areas including putting green, outdoor golf simulator, movie lawn, lawn games, and outdoor training equipment
- Located near public transit stops
- Bike Share program
- Bicycle parking and repair center
- Design ensures and promotes walkable access to open spaces and community destinations
INSTILLS FEELINGS OF WELL-BEING
- Lush landscaping on sidewalks and pathways
- Outdoor restorative gardens
- Rooftop Sky Lounges with sweeping city and river views
- Community kitchen facilities
- Noise mitigation reduces exposure to environmental noise pollution
- Maximized visibility into open spaces to enhance connection with nature
REDUCES MORBIDITY & ABSENTEEISM
- Access to several indoor and outdoor fitness zones
- 100% smoke-free environment
- Ample co-working space includes community seating and private offices
SUPPORTS SOCIAL EQUALITY FOR VULNERABLE POPULATIONS
- Inclusive open spaces
- Universal accessibility ensures and promotes safe connectivity and physical activity for those with disabilities
PROMOTES OCCUPANT SAFETY
- Comprehensive pedestrian and bicyclist network throughout property grounds
- Located away from noxious sources and environmental hazards to reduce exposure to pollution
- Vibrant lighting in all outdoor spaces, pathways, and parking lots
- Emergency preparedness plan on-site
- Enhanced ambient air quality
ENHANCES ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOODS
- Food co-op
- Fresh snacks and refreshments
IMPROVES SURROUNDING COMMUNITY HEALTH
- Community-driven art at the Cumberland Greenway Trailhead
- Up-to-date community events and public information on display
- Streetscape events
- Engaged with the community throughout development
