We are doing a LEED submission on a Univeristy new construction project in Townsville, Australia.
The project's 'front' door is located 430 meters from a bus stop which is serviced by 5 public bus routes. A 1/4 mile is equivalent to 400 meters, making us 30 meters (just under 100ft) off.
Would this not make the cut off distance to be awarded? Or would this be in the 'good enough' zone? Is there any leeway on the distance?
Any insight would be greatly appreciated.
David Posada
Integrated Design & LEED SpecialistSERA Architects
LEEDuser Expert
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June 13, 2014 - 8:24 pm
Reviews have typically been strict about the 1/4 mile distance being the walking distance from building entry to bus stop (as opposed to a 1/4 mile radius shown on a map or 1/4 mile "as the crow flies"). If your building has another frequently used entry/ exit point that is within the quarter mile walking distance it seems reasonable to use that one. It's hard to say if there would be any margin of error; the more information you can provide on the frequency of bus service or data on transit ridership the better your chances.