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

Parking Lots count as open space?

Ioannis Rizos

Environmental Consultant

ChapmanBDSP

LEEDuser Basic Member

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May 9, 2013

We have a shopping center located in an semi Urban area, in which there is no local zoning requirement. I was wondering if a) carpark lots count as open space for the purposes of this credit, and b) if I need to provide vegetation for 25% of the project's total open space area. Your help will be greatly appreciated thanks

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Tristan Roberts

Representative

Vermont House of Representatives

LEEDuser Expert

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Thu, 05/09/2013 - 18:03

Ioannis, the requirement is for "vegetated open space," so a parking lot will not qualify.

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