I would like to see this credit evolve to include pedestrian access to the building. Most cities in my country are very pedestrian oriented and can comply with this credit´s requirements. However a problem that I have discovered is that sometimes pedestrian crossings are badly located or non-existing. So I would like the safe walking path to near amenities and public transport to be included into this credit. Having windows, sidewalks and no parking lots is not a problem for us.
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Chris Marshall
Manager, LEED Technical DevelopmentU.S. Green Building Council
182 thumbs up
June 1, 2012 - 7:18 pm
Thanks, Maria, this is very helpful feedback. WIth respect to safe walking paths to amenities and transit, rest assured that - in actuality - the proposed "walking distance" definition for LEED 2012 already stipulates that such paths be safe and include (among other things) cross walks. That definition is in the 4th Public Comment period glossary and can be downloaded here: https://www.usgbc.org/ShowFile.aspx?DocumentID=18949