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CS-2009 SSc5.2:Site Development—Maximize Open Space

CASE 3 - pedestrian-oriented hardscape area & 25% vegetated area

Hi I have a question about this description: pedestrian-oriented hardscape areas can contribute to credit compliance. For such projects, a minimum of 25% of the open space counted must be vegetated. In this case pedestrian-oriented hardscape should be EQUAL to 20% of the project's site area and then minimum of 25% of the open space counted must be vegetated (even if I have more hardscape area I only count for LEED 20% of site area) OR I count total pedestrian-oriented hardscape on project site and then I try to achieve 25% vegetation? example: site area: 10 000 sf required pedestrian-oriented hardscape area: 10 000 * 0.2 = 2000 sf min. vegetated open space: 2000 * 0.25 = 500 sf or total pedestrian-oriented hardscape area on site: 5000 sf min. vegetated open space: 5000 * 0.25 = 1250 sf Thanks

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Sun, 11/25/2012 - 00:47

The 25% is relaive to the pedestrian-oriented hardscape, not the whole site.

Thu, 06/06/2013 - 20:26

Hi Tristan, still confused. Which scenario is it for Michal's example? 500 sf or 1250 sf? I am faced with the same exact question. Knowing if Michal should use the 500 or the 1250 value will determine if I should or should not go for this credit. Thanks, Jay

Thu, 06/06/2013 - 20:30

Jay, there are two requirements that are being referenced. One is the percentage of the total site that must be open space. Then there is a percentage of open space that must be vegetated.The credit language at the top of the page breaks this down pretty well on a case by case basis. Let me know if there is still any confusion.

Fri, 06/07/2013 - 07:25

Hi All I'm after Design Review and a second scenario is correct (we count vegetated open space from TOTAL pedestrian-oriented hardscape area (if we contribute pedestrian-oriented hardscape to credit compliance)): total pedestrian-oriented hardscape area on site: 5000 sf min. vegetated open space: 5000 * 0.25 = 1250 sf

Tue, 06/26/2018 - 20:16

Tristan:  I think the question is that... Is it required to input all of the Open Space area provided into the calculation if the design has more than the 20% open space required?  

Fri, 03/22/2019 - 09:43

If Michal's case is what the credit intend, that means the more the open space provided the more the vegetated area shall be provided? However, referring to the Example 1 of the reference guide, look like the required vegetated area shall be (Total site area)*30%*25%?

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