My understanding of this credit's intent is to reduce the impact of automobiles for commuters. Our project, a commerical office building, has a parking garage off site for commuters, but is adding 6 parking spaces on the buildings lower floor for vehicles owned by the county. Does anyone have any experience or insight as to whether or not we can still use the "no new parking" option seeing as these spots are not for employee or visitor vehicles?
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Lewis Hewton
Cundall12 thumbs up
January 30, 2014 - 5:17 pm
Hi James, the intent of the credit is "to reduce pollution and land development impacts from automobile use". As such, it doesn't sound like you would be eligible for the points under "no new parking" (option 3). I suggest checking to see if your project is eligible under options 1 or 2.
Sara Greenwood
Cadmus Group16 thumbs up
August 27, 2014 - 1:20 pm
I have a related question. My project is an addition to an existing building. It will add a few parking spaces for buses, not cars. Building users will access the parking structure in the existing building. Does this qualify for No New Parking?
William Weaver
LEED Fellow, WELL APJLL
181 thumbs up
August 27, 2014 - 1:55 pm
Hi Sara,
This is just my interpretation, but I would venture to say that your project would not be eligible for no new parking. The intent is to reduce pollution and land development impacts from automobile use. I would say that applies regardless of whether the automobile is a car or bus - either way, it has a negative land impact by increasing parking surface area, and increases the vehicular emissions on site.
Erin Holdenried
Sustainability Architect125 thumbs up
August 27, 2014 - 2:05 pm
Sara - If you are only adding bus parking spaces, then you should qualify for the credit via "no new parking." This credit is for personal vehicle parking used for commuting. So, you can also exclude parking for fleet vehicles, etc.