Finalize the carpooling program details and infrastructure, including any literature, employee brochures, newsletters and other materials that inform building occupants about the carpooling program and its benefits (either access to preferred parking or discounted parking rates).
Mark your parking areas, and any carpool drop-off areas, in the parking layout drawings. Preferred parking spaces must be clearly designated, for example with a sign that states, “Carpool and vanpool parking only.”
If pursuing an option that makes provisions for carpools, design your facility to include transportation amenities for a carpooling program such as appropriate drop-off areas, preferred parking for carpools and vanpools, and space to post ride-share program and other relevant information.
Option 1: Verify the proportions of residential and commercial areas in your project. If less than 10% of the development is commercial in nature, follow the requirements for Case 2 for residential spaces—see details above. If more than 10% of the development is commercial space, follow the requirements of Case 2 for the residential spaces, and Case 1 for the commercial portions—see details above.
Option 2: Verify that the project is not providing any new parking spaces.
If new parking is provided within the LEED boundary, the owner must sign off on the LEED Online credit form stating that preferred spaces will be indicated with signage and will be communicated to building occupants (via flyers, bulletin boards, or handbooks, for example) or that discounted parking will be provided with at least a 20% discount rate to all customers and available for at least two years, and communicated to building occupants.
Proceed based on your chosen compliance path: