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Table 1 Physical activity domains and examples of changes documented and classified

From: The relationship between changes in neighborhood physical environment and changes in physical activity among children: a prospective cohort study

Domain and Code

Examples

PA Facilities

 

New Opportunity

New: pool, basketball court, playground equipment, soccer field

Renovated Opportunity

Resurfaced playground, replaced gym floor, resurfaced tennis court

Amenity

New/replaced: lighting, fencing, benches, bleachers, landscaping

Parks

 

New Opportunity

New: basketball court, soccer field, fitness nodes, spray ground, pool, walking path, playground equipment, volleyball courts, artificial turf, indoor structure for pitchers and catchers, walking track, skate park, batting cages, tennis court

Renovated Opportunity

Resurfaced walking path, resurfaced basketball court, reset of basketball backboard, water access feature (kayak/canoe launch), refurbished playground equipment, resurfaced tennis courts

Amenity

Trash bins, benches, directional assistance, signage, bike rack, landscaping/gardens, tables and chairs, restrooms, safety services at fitness nodes, outdoor lighting, fencing, picnic area, outdoor shelter, new boathouse, performance space, curbs, field striping, open shade structure, new parking lot, game table

Trails

 

New Opportunity

New trail or elongation

Renovated Opportunity

New access point

Amenity

Signage, trash bins, benches, directional assistance, bike rack, landscaping/gardens

Complete Streets

 

Amenities

Upgraded intersections, striping, video detection, crosswalk signage, speed bumps, corner bump outs, rumble strips, signage, lane diets, new traffic signals, bumpy pads, repaved streets, landscaping, drainage, curb cuts, benches, trash bins, raised intersections, medians

Sidewalks

 

New

New sidewalks

Renovated

Resurfaced/replaced sidewalks

Bike Lanes

 

New

New bike lanes

Renovated

Re-painted bike lane