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Requirements
Option 1: Development density
Select space in a building that is located in an established, walkable community with a minimum density of 60,000 square feet per acre net (13,800 square meters per hectare net). The density calculation is based on a typical two-story downtown development and must include the area of the project being built.OR
Option 2: Community connectivity
Select space in a building on a site that meets the following criteria:- Is located within 1/2-mile (800 meters) of a residential area or neighborhood with an average density of 10 units per acre net.
- Is within 1/2-mile (800 meters) of at least 10 basic services.
- Has pedestrian access between the building and the services.
- Bank
- Place of Worship
- Convenience Grocery
- Day Care Center
- Cleaners
- Fire Station
- Beauty Salon
- Hardware
- Laundry
- Library
- Medical or Dental Office
- Senior Care Facility
- Park
- Pharmacy
- Post Office
- Restaurant
- School
- Supermarket
- Theater
- Community Center
- Fitness Center
- Museum
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![USGBC logo](/sites/all/themes/leeduser/images/usgbc_170.png)
© Copyright U.S. Green Building Council, Inc. All rights reserved.
Requirements
Option 1: Development density
Select space in a building that is located in an established, walkable community with a minimum density of 60,000 square feet per acre net (13,800 square meters per hectare net). The density calculation is based on a typical two-story downtown development and must include the area of the project being built.OR
Option 2: Community connectivity
Select space in a building on a site that meets the following criteria:- Is located within 1/2-mile (800 meters) of a residential area or neighborhood with an average density of 10 units per acre net.
- Is within 1/2-mile (800 meters) of at least 10 basic services.
- Has pedestrian access between the building and the services.
- Bank
- Place of Worship
- Convenience Grocery
- Day Care Center
- Cleaners
- Fire Station
- Beauty Salon
- Hardware
- Laundry
- Library
- Medical or Dental Office
- Senior Care Facility
- Park
- Pharmacy
- Post Office
- Restaurant
- School
- Supermarket
- Theater
- Community Center
- Fitness Center
- Museum
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