Make sure your project will provide sufficient space to hold the number of specified bike racks. Generally a 2’ x 6’ (12 ft2) space will adequately accommodate a standard bike.
If your project is located in a larger building that already has some bike racks, determine who has the right to access them. If project occupants can access them and a certain number of racks can be attributed directly to your tenant space, count the spaces and confirm that they are sufficient for 5% of peak users. Make sure that there enough additional racks to meet the needs of building occupants attributed to the project and for non-project building occupants alike.
For residential facilities only, bike racks must be covered. Make sure you are clear about what kind of bike racks your project calls for (covered or uncovered). This is particularly important for mixed-use projects for which combinations of covered and uncovered bike racks are required.
In determining whether to pursue this credit, project teams should carefully consider the building where the project is located, climate, terrain, project location, cultural norms, and other factors that may affect bike ridership, in order to assess whether this is an appropriate strategy for your project.
The LEED AP needs to be an integral member of the project team, but there are no specific requirements that will hold true for all projects. Below are recommended action steps.