Next to our project there is a city network of bicycle paths (marked lanes on a pavement) leading to many diverse uses and rapid transit stops. The Investor is also planning to provide appropriate bicycle racks and shower facilities. The only problem is that the city bicycle network is 2m wide while the requirement of this credit is a bicycle path at least 2.5m wide. It is not possible to make the paths wider because they were made by the city authorities. Would a Europe Alternative Compliance Path apply here even though the project is not located in a historic district? Would an explanation confiming that the bicycle paths are safe because they are not used by cars be accepted?
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Sara BENLOUBA
Green building managerConfidential
6 thumbs up
January 17, 2020 - 8:34 am
Hello Agata,
Where does this 2.5 m requirement exist in the LEED guide? Did you get answers to your question? I am also looking for an answer for my project.
I'il appreciate your return,
Thanks,
Agnieszka Rylska
GO4IT SP Z OO SP K29 thumbs up
January 17, 2020 - 8:53 am
Hi Sara,
Bicycle network width is defined on page 110 in the Definitions section of LEED Reference Guide.
I didn't get any clear answer to my question yet.