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LEED v2009
Neighborhood Development
Neighborhood Pattern & Design
Access to civic and public space

LEED CREDIT

ND-v2009 NPDc9: Access to civic and public space 1 point

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Locate and/or design the project such that a civic or passive-use space, such as a square, park, or plaza, at least 1/6 acre (675 square meters) in area lies within a 1/4 mile (400 meters) walk distance of 90% of planned and existing dwelling units and nonresidential building entrances. Spaces less than 1 acre (0.4 hectares) must have a proportion no narrower than 1 unit of width to 4 units of length.

AND

For projects larger than 7 acres (2.8 hectares), locate and/or design the project such that the median size of civic or passive-use spaces within and/or contiguous to the project is at least 1/2 acre (0.2 hectares). See all forum discussions about this credit »

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Addenda

2/2/2011Updated: 2/14/2015
Rating System Correction
Description of change:
In the first sentence, remove the word "paseo"
Campus Applicable
No
Internationally Applicable:
No
2/2/2011Updated: 2/14/2015
Reference Guide Correction
Description of change:
In the first sentence, remove the word "paseo"
Campus Applicable
No
Internationally Applicable:
No
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© Copyright U.S. Green Building Council, Inc. All rights reserved.

Requirements

Locate and/or design the project such that a civic or passive-use space, such as a square, park, or plaza, at least 1/6 acre (675 square meters) in area lies within a 1/4 mile (400 meters) walk distance of 90% of planned and existing dwelling units and nonresidential building entrances. Spaces less than 1 acre (0.4 hectares) must have a proportion no narrower than 1 unit of width to 4 units of length.

AND

For projects larger than 7 acres (2.8 hectares), locate and/or design the project such that the median size of civic or passive-use spaces within and/or contiguous to the project is at least 1/2 acre (0.2 hectares).
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