reduced parking (from pre-existing site condition) counting as "no parking"

Chris Flint Chatto

Principal

ZGF Architects

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June 17, 2021

We have a project, a large addition/reconfiguration on an institutional campus, that is being built above, tying into. and reconfiguring an existing underground garage (and reducing the overall amount of parking on the campus). I don't think we strictly count as "providing no off-street parking", but it seems like we might meet the intent, by providing a negative amount of parking, essentially. Has anyone tried to meet this credit on this basis, or have thoughts on this?

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emily reese moody

Sustainability Director, Certifications & Compliance

Jacobs

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Fri, 06/18/2021 - 00:04

I do not believe you'll have success trying to show this as "no parking." BUT I was just able to document this for a university project by showing that the total campus parking available was greatly reduced from the baseline, and additionally supported that it would cost a visitor/occupant more to acquire a parking permit (no free parking anywhere) than it would to use alternative transportation options otherwise available. Perhaps a similar approach from the bigger picture would work for you, too.

Summer Minchew

Managing Partner

Ecoimpact Consulting

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Fri, 06/18/2021 - 12:00

I agree with Emily and recommend the campus approach for your situation, demonstrating that the entire campus has reduced parking capacity by at least 30% below the base ratios. Don't forget to include a narrative explaining your approach and calculation method.