I´m working in a residential project that will have less than the parking spaces required by code and I would like to opt for this credit. Does anyone has an idea of what does "provide infrastructure and support programs to facilitate shared vehicle use such as carpool drop-off areas, designated parking for vanpools, car-share services, ride boards and shuttle services to mass transit" exactly means? The site does comply with SSc4.1 and we will have the required components for SSc4.2. Do not know how to implement a carpool / vanpool program when the apartments will be bought by each resident. The developer will not have any power at the building organization (owners board) once the apartments are sold out. Any ideas?
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David Posada
Integrated Design & LEED SpecialistSERA Architects
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June 24, 2011 - 6:58 pm
There are a few ways projects have done this in the past. A common strategy in the USA is to use a car-share service called ZipCar http://www.zipcar.com/ but there may be similar programs in other regions. Projects have used an existing designated shared car space nearby or made arrangements for one to be setup near the project.
In a few cases designated parking spaces or drop-off zones for carpools have been marked in garages or near the entry, but this is less common.
Other projects have worked with the management company or home-owners association to develop resident manuals, informational signs and/or websites that provide information and encouragement about recycling, green cleaning, bike storage, and public transit. Although the developer doesn't have legal power at the owners board, those groups can still be asked to participate in the LEED certification process for these sort of things, since it will often benefit them.
kathy zarsky
Systems DirectorHOLOS
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July 19, 2011 - 11:58 am
If a drop-off zone is being planned for a community college, does this negate the need for designated preferred parking spaces? I've searched high and low for some clarification on how to receive credit for a drop-off zone to no avail. It is discussed in the LEED Schools thread, so I have to assume that a community college (non-residential) can pursue this strategy. Am I mistaken?
David Posada
Integrated Design & LEED SpecialistSERA Architects
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1979 thumbs up
July 19, 2011 - 12:43 pm
Can you clarify which case and option are you considering? I don't think a drop off zone by itself would meet the requirements - if you're following Case 1, Option 1 or 2 you'd still need the designated parking spaces.
My hunch is the credit assumes discounted or preferred parking spaces for carpool vehicles is an important incentive to encourage carpooling, whereas just a drop-off area would not by itself prompt a change in behavior. (And community college would have far more students driving themselves than a K-12 school.)