We are currently working on a 4000 sq ft park shelter project located in an existing park in Madison, Wisconsin. The local ordinance states that parks and playgrounds do not have a minimum parking requirement. There is an existing parking lot associated with the site. we are not adding or reducing any parking. Would we still meet the the reduced parking credit requirement if we do not add any reserve car pool spots in the parking lot as we are not doing any work in that area?
Thank you in advance
Kath Williams
LEED Fellow 2011, PrincipalKath Williams + Associates
147 thumbs up
January 8, 2025 - 12:16 pm
Was there ever an answer posted about this? Our project is major remodel of an existing building. No local minimum parking requirement. Our project is not touching the existing parking, that is, no additional spaces to existing parking lot. What do we have to show to meet this credit?
Dave Hubka
Practice Leader - SustainabilityEUA
LEEDuser Expert
534 thumbs up
January 8, 2025 - 12:40 pm
when demonstrating the percent reduction below base ratios, the parking calcs must include all existing and new parking spots that serve the building/space pursuing LEED cert.
Danielle Waters
Project ConsultantSustainable Design Consulting, LLC
6 thumbs up
January 8, 2025 - 3:11 pm
LEED Base Ratios must still be met if new or existing parking is dedicated to your project (hard to say where a park shelter lands on that list). Choose "The local zoning requirements do not specify a minimum parking capacity" on the LEED form. PS - if you pursue LEED v4.1, it does not require the reserved car pool spots and reduction changes to 30%.
Dave Hubka
Practice Leader - SustainabilityEUA
LEEDuser Expert
534 thumbs up
January 8, 2025 - 3:24 pm
Thumbs up to Danielle for pointing out the less stringent v4.1 credit substitution path!