1. Location and
Transportation
Christopher Dill
Paden Ferrero
Danielle Gavin
Blake Randolph

2. Requirements
 Location and Transportation
 LEED for Neighborhood Development Location (16 points)
 Sensitive Land Protection (1 point)
 High Priority Site (2 points)
 Surrounding Density and Diverse Uses (5 points)
 Access to Quality Transit (5 points)
 Bicycle Facilities (1 point)
 Reduced Parking Footprint(1 point)
 Green Vehicles (1 point)
Total Points 16

3. LEED for Neighborhood Development
Location (16 points)
 Intent
 To avoid development on inappropriate sites. To reduce vehicles miles traveled. To
enhance livability and improve human health by encouraging daily physical activity.
Requirements
 Projects attempting this credit are not eligible to earn points under other Location
and Transportation credits.
 Project must be within the boundary of a development certified under LEED for
Neighborhood Development

4. Points Awarded
Table 1. Point for LEED ND location
Certification
Level
Points BD+C Points BD+C
(Core and
Shell)
Points BD+C
(Schools)
Points BD+C
(Healthcare)
Certified 8 8 8 5
Silver 10 12 10 6
Gold 12 16 12 7
Platinum 16 20 15 9

5. Eligibility
Table 2. Eligibility by LEED ND certification designation
Version Eligible Ineligible
LEED ND Pilot Stage 2 LEED for Neighborhood
Development Certified Plan
Stage 3 LEED for Neighborhood
Development Certified Project
Stage 1 LEED for Neighborhood
Development Pre-reviewed Plan
LEED 2009 Stage 2 Pre-certified LEED for
Neighborhood Development Plan
Stage 3 LEED ND Certified
Neighborhood Development
Stage 1 Conditional Approval of
LEED ND Plan
LEED v4 LEED for Neighborhood
Development Certified Plan
LEED for Neighborhood
Development Certified Built
Project
LEED for Neighborhood
Development Conditional
Approval

6. Sensitive Land Protection (1 point)
 Intent
 To avoid the development of environmentally sensitive lands and reduce the
environmental impact from the location of a building on a site.
Options
1. Locate the development footprint on land that has been previously developed
2. Locate the development footprint on land that has been previously developed or
that does not meet the criteria for sensitive land.

7. Sensitive Land Protection: Option 1
 Locate in previous building sites or renovation
KZF Design Headquarters
(Cincinnati, OH) v2
Was 1915 US Shoe Machinery Company

8. Sensitive Land Protection: Option 2
criteria
1. Prime Farmland: importance defined by the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations, Title 7, Volume 6,
Parts 4000 to 699, Section 657.5 and identified in a state Natural Resources Conservation Service soil
survey.
2. Floodplains: A flood hazard area shown on a legally adopted flood hazard map or otherwise legally
designated by the local jurisdiction or the state. For projects in places without legally adopted flood
hazard maps or legal designations, locate on a site that is entirely outside any floodplain subject to
a 1% or greater chance of flooding in any given year.
3. Habitat: Land identified as habitat for the following:
1. species listed as threatened or endangered under the U.S. Endangered Species Act or the state’s endangered
species act, or
2. species or ecological communities classified by NatureServe as GH (possibly extinct), G1 (critically imperiled),
or G2 (imperiled), or
3. species listed as threatened or endangered specifies under local equivalent standards (for projects outside the
U.S.) that are not covered by NatureServe data
4. Water Bodies: Areas on or within 100 feet (30 meters) of a water body, except for minor
improvements
5. Wetlands: Areas on or within 50 feet (15 meters) of a wetland, except for minor improvements.

9. Sensitive Land Protection: Option 2
Wedgewood Academic Center
(Belmont University, Nashville, TN)
v3

10. High Priority Site
 Intent
 To encourage project
location in areas with
development
constraints and
promote the health
of the surrounding
area.
 Option 1: Locate the
project on an infill
location in a historic
district.
 Option 1 rewards
investing in historic
areas, a proven
strategy for
maintaining and
enhancing community
character.

11. High Priority Site
 Option 2: Locate the project on one of the following:
 · a site listed by the EPA National Priorities List;
 · a Federal Empowerment Zone site;
 · a Federal Enterprise Community site;
 · a Federal Renewal Community site;
 · a Department of the Treasury Community Development Financial Institutions Fund Qualified Low-
Income Community (a subset of the New Markets Tax Credit Program);
 · a site in a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Qualified Census Tract (QCT) or
Di cult
 Development Area (DDA); or
 · a local equivalent program administered at the national level for projects outside the U.S.

12. High Priority Site – Urban Renewal

13. High Priority Site
 Option 3: Locate on a brownfield where soil
or groundwater contamination has been
identified, and where the local, state, or
national authority (whichever has
jurisdiction) requires its remediation.
Perform remediation to the satisfaction of
that authority.
 Option 3 promotes the redevelopment of
contaminated sites.

14. Surrounding Density and Diverse Uses
 Intent
 To conserve land and protect farmland and wildlife habitat by encouraging
development in areas with existing infrastructure. To promote walkability, and
transportation efficiency and reduce vehicle distance traveled. To improve public
health by encouraging daily physical activity.
 Requirements
 NEW CONSTRUCTION, CORE AND SHELL, SCHOOLS, RETAIL, DATA CENTERS,
HOSPITALITY

15. Behind the Intent
 By increasing the density of our populated areas in an
intelligent way, it would be possible to improve quality of
living and sustainability.
 For example- Doubling residential and nonresidential density
reduces the length of vehicular trips and total air pollution
by 30 percent.
 Other advantages include a healthier population, less
accidents with pedestrians, inherently “safer” driving,
and more efficient use of infrastructure, land, and other
resources.

16. Surrounding Density and Diverse Uses
 Option 1- Surrounding Density (2–3 points BD+C except Core and Shell, 2-4
points Core and Shell).
 Physical education spaces that are part of the project site, such as playing fields
and associated buildings used during sporting events only (e.g., concession stands)
and playgrounds with play equipment, are excluded from the development density
calculations.
Combined
Density
Separate Residential and
Non-Residential Densities
Points BD+C
(Except Core
and Shell)
Points BD+C
(Core and
Shell)
Sq. Ft/Acre Residential Non- Res.
22,000 7 0.5 2 2
35,000 12 0.8 3 4

17. Surrounding Density and Diverse Uses
 Option 2-Diverse Uses (1-2 points)
 Construct or renovate a building or a space within a building such that the
building’s main entrance is within a 1/2 mile (800-meter) walking distance of the
main entrance of four to seven (1 point) or eight or more (2 points) existing and
publicly available diverse uses (listed in Appendix 1).
 The following restrictions apply.
 A use counts as only one type (e.g., a retail store may be counted only once even if
it sells products in several categories).
 No more than two uses in each use type may be counted (e.g. if five restaurants
are within walking distance, only two may be counted).
 The counted uses must represent at least three of the five categories, exclusive of
the building’s primary use

18. Surrounding Density and Diverse Uses
 Warehouses and Healthcare have some different requirements in regard to
this section.
 Warehouses get credits if built on existing site or adjacent to one, and also if
they are in a good location for transport of goods (close to transportation
hub, etc.)
 Healthcare facilities get credits if around a residential area above 7 dwelling
units per acre or if they are within 0.5 miles of 7 publicly accessible uses.

19. Access to Quality Transit
 Intent
 To encourage development in locations shown to have multimodal transportation
choices or otherwise reduced motor vehicle use, thereby reducing greenhouse gas
emissions, air pollution, and
other environmental and public health harms associated with motor vehicle use.
Weekday Trips Weekend Trips Points BD+C
(Except Core and
Shell)
Points BD+C
(Core and Shell)
72 40 1 1
144 108 3 3
360 216 5 6

20. Access to Quality Transit
 Schools
 Option 1. Transit-served location (1–4 Points)
 Locate any functional entry of the project within a 1/4-
mile
 Qualifying transit routes must have paired route service
(service in opposite directions).
 For each qualifying transit route, only trips in one direction are
counted towards the threshold.
 If a qualifying transit route has multiple stops within the
required walking distance, only trips from one stop are counted
towards the threshold.

21. Access to Quality Transit
 Option 2 : Pedestrian Access (1–4 Points)
 Show that the project has an attendance boundary such that the specified
percentages of students live within no more than a 3/4-mile walking distance.
 Show that the project is no more than 1 1/2-mile (2400-meter) walking distance
(for grades 9 and above or ages 15 and above) of a functional entry of a school
building.

22. Access to Quality Transit
 New Construction, Core and shell, Data Centers, Warehouses and
Distribution Centers, Hospitality, and Healthcare.
 Step 1. Identify Transit Stops Within 1/2 Mile (800 Meters)
 Step 2. Classify Transit based on vehicle Types
 Step 3. Confirm Walkability
 Step 4. Count Aggregate Trips Available at all Qualifying Transit Stops
 Step 5. Calculate Points Earned

23. Bicycle Facilities
 Intent:
 To promote bicycling and transportation efficiency and
reduce vehicle distance traveled. To improve public
health by encouraging utilitarian and recreational
physical activity.
 New Construction (1 point) Core and Shell (1 point)
Schools (1 point) Data Centers (1 point) Warehouses
and Distribution Centers (1 point) Hospitality (1 point)
Retail (1 point) Healthcare (1 point)

24. Bicycle Facilities- Behind the Intent
 Designing areas for bicycle use has many benefits to the community and its
populace.
 Most obvious is improved health- People who shift from car to bicycle use for short
trips extend their lives by an estimated three to 14 months!
 Reduced pollution- For every mile (1 600 meters) pedaled rather than driven,
nearly 1 pound (450 grams) of carbon dioxide (CO2 ) emissions is avoided.
 Also, developers who are conscious of this movement usually gain political and
popular support.
 To promote bicycle-friendly design, this credit rewards two things: the provision of
long- and short-term bicycle storage, and access to a “bicycle network” (paths,
trails, designated bike lanes, and slow-speed roadways). Short-term and long-term
bicycle storage capacity is considered separately because visitors and regular
occupants have different bicycle storage needs.

25. Bicycle Facilities
 STEPS to Implementing a Bicycle Facility-
 Step 1. Identify bicycle network and eligible
destinations
 Step 2. Select bike-friendly project location
 Step 3. Gather occupant count information
 Step 4. determine number of bicycle storage spaces
required
 Step 5. Determine number of shower and changing
facilities required
 Step 6. Install bicycle storage
 Schools: Step 7. Ensure safe access to school
buildings
 Retail: Step 7. Institute programs to support
bicycling use

26. Bicycle Facilities

27. Reduced Parking Footprint (1 point)
 Intent -to minimize the environmental harms associated with parking
facilities, including automobile dependence, land consumption, and rainwater
runoff.

28. Behind the Intent
 The US has roughly 2-3x more parking spaces than people
 Dark colored parking lot surfaces trap heat
 Water runoff from impervious surfaces can overwhelm storm water systems
 Cost landowners/developers $15,000 per parking space

29. Requirements
 Case 1. baseline location
 Projects that have not earned points under LT Credit Surrounding Density and
Diverse Uses or LT Credit Access to Quality Transit must achieve a 20% reduction
from the base ratios.
 Case 2. dense and/or Transit-served location
 Projects earning 1 or more points under either LT Credit Surrounding Density and
Diverse Uses or LT Credit Access to Quality Transit must achieve a 40% reduction
from the base ratios.

30. Step By Step
 Step 1. Determine Local Code Requirements
 Identify the minimum amount of parking required by local code. Confirm that the
project’s maximum allowable parking is less than or equal to minimum code
requirements.
 Projects with no associated off-street parking automatically achieve credit compliance; no
calculations or preferred parking spaces are required.
 Step 2. Calculate Base Ratios And Baseline Parking Capacity
 Based on the project’s space use type(s) and size, determine the parking capacity
base ratio using the Transportation Planning Handbook
 Step 3. Identify Appropriate Case
 Case 2 is appropriate for projects that expect to earn at least 1 point in either LT
Credit Surrounding Density and Diverse Uses or LT Credit Access to Quality
Transportation. Otherwise, use Case 1.

31. Step By Step
 Step 4. Estimate Parking Demand
 Estimate how many cars are likely to drive to and from the project, and
determine whether this number is less than the local code minimum and
the capacity calculated from the base ratios. the institute of
transportation Engineers’ trip Generation handbook provides estimates for
the number of car trips generated by building type.
 Step 5. Develop and Implement Strategies to Reduce Parking
Demand
 Design the project to reduce parking demand. consider both new and
existing parking.
 choose a project site that maximizes the opportunities for building occupants to travel
via transit, walking, bicycle, and other modes that reduce offstreet parking demand.

32. Step By Step
 Step 6. Determine Projects Reduced Parking Capacity
 compute the project’s total parking capacity, including both new and existing
spaces, and ensure that it does not exceed the local code minimum.
 Step 7. Provide Carpool Parking
 reserve at least 5% as preferred parking for car- pools

33. Transportation Demand Management
Strategies
 Telecommuting. Allow employees to work remotely on certain days.
 Shuttles. Provide shuttle service between transit stops and/or commercial
and residential centers.
 Shared parking between uses. Size the parking supply so that surrounding
uses with different peak occupancies can all use the parking.
 Residential units rented or sold separately from parking. rent or sell
parking separately so that occupants internalize the cost of parking and those
without automobiles can opt not to have parking spaces.
 Transit subsidy. Provide building occupants with a subsidy to help pay for
transit trips.
 Compressed workweek schedule. Longer work days and shorter work weeks.

34. Required Documentation
 Site plan indicating parking areas and preferred parking spaces
 Calculations demonstrating threshold achievement
 Drawings or photographs of signage or pavement markings indicating reserved
status or preferred parking areas

35. Green Vehicles (1 point)
 Intent- to reduce pollution by promoting alternatives to conventionally fueled
automobiles.

36. Behind the Intent
 In 2010, transportation accounted for 27% of the total U.S. greenhouse gas
emissions
 Diesel exhaust from idling buses releases dangerous fine particulates

37. Requirements
 Designate 5% of all parking spaces used by the project as preferred parking
for green vehicles
 A discounted parking rate of at least 20% for green vehicles is an acceptable
substitute for preferred parking spaces
 In addition, meet one of the two options for alternative-fuel fueling stations:
 Option 1. Electric Vehicle Charging
 Install clearly marked electrical vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) in 2% of all parking
spaces used by the project
 Option 2. Liquid, Gas, or Battery Facilities
 Install liquid or gas alternative fuel fueling facilities or a battery switching station capable
of refueling a number of vehicles per day equal to at least 2% of all parking spaces.

38. Step By Step
 Step 1. Determine Total Vehicle Parking Capacity
 Step 2. Calculate Number of Preferred Parking Spaces and Alternative-Fuel
Fueling Stations
 Preferred spaces= Total parking spaces x .05
 Fueling stations= Total parking spaces x .02
 Step 3. Incorporate Preferred Parking Into Design
 Identify location of preferred parking spaces for green vehicles on site plan
 Step 4. Select Alternative-Fuel Fueling Stations
 Determine which alternative fuel is in highest demand
 Step 5. Confirm Compliance of Any Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment
 Step 6. Install Alternative-Fuel Fueling Stations
 Step 7. Ensure Effective Use of Parking Spaces

39. Examples of Site Plan

40. Required Documentation
 Parking or site plan indicating main building entrance, preferred parking
spaces, and alternative-fuel fueling stations
 For preferred parking spaces, photographs of signage or pavement marking
 For electric vehicle charging spaces, photographs of signage or pavement
marking
 For discounted parking rate, copy of communication to building occupants or
photograph of signage
 For electrical connectors, manufacturers’ product specifications indicating
charge level, compliance with relevant standard, and Internet addressability
 For liquid or gas fueling stations, manufacturers’ product specifications
indicating fuel type and refueling rate

41. Questions?