Hi all,
We are working on a project through a Campus approach. When doing the calculations for short and long term bike parking, there are expected to be 37 FTE combined over all 6 buildings in the project. When doing the calculations, 37x5% gives 2 spaces, but then the requirement "minimum 4 spaces for buildings" shoots the required spaces for long term bike parking up to 24 spaces. This seems like an excessive amount of parking to offer for the project. Is there any way to argue given the low occupancy, that we could reduce the number? Could we install 4 long term storage spaces on the site that is within 100 feet of all enterances? Maybe upgrade to 4.1 so that it is within 300 feet of enterances?
Gioia Connell
ConsultantWSP
LEEDuser Expert
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May 16, 2023 - 1:54 pm
Hello there,
Never encountered this before! Interesting question. Based on our project experience, we would recommend emailing LEED coach or applying for a CIR.
Please do post what you hear from them to let us all know!
emily reese moody
Sustainability Director, Certifications & ComplianceJacobs
LEEDuser Expert
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May 16, 2023 - 2:12 pm
I haven't had a recent true Campus project document this, but I have used the Campus approach on an individual project that was on a campus (higher ed). We were able to show the compliance at the overall campus level - meaning that the required short- and long-term racks were amply provided over the whole campus, not individually at each building, and not necessarily at our own building (though that part could likely be different for you).
Would that approach not also work here?
Agreed with above - I'd run your proposed approach past LEED Coach prior to assuming and documenting.