Gentlemen,
1. Could you please explain the following statement:
"Preferred parking is not required if no offstreet parking is provided".
2. What is difference between off street and on street parking? please provide example for offstreet parking and onstreet parking.
Thanks
Alan Scott
Senior AssociateWSP
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November 22, 2017 - 9:48 am
Hi Azaz,
Good question! Offstreet parking refers to any parking provided on the project site, both surface parking and in parking structures. Onstreet parking is parking spaces in the public right-of-way, such as parallel or angled parking along the curb of a public street. I hope this clarifies things.
Best,
Alan
Azaz Ansari
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November 22, 2017 - 10:57 am
Thanks Alan. Your resposne clarified my doubt.
Carla Rincon
Project coordinator, SustainabilityLemay CO Inc
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March 1, 2021 - 11:30 am
Hello, is underground parking included as off-street parking? thank you
Claudia Mezey
Consultant, Built EcologyWSP USA
LEEDuser Expert
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March 1, 2021 - 11:54 am
Hi Carla. Yes, underground parking dedicated to project occupants would be considered off-street parking, fitting into the category of "in parking structures" that Alan described above.
Osman Faroq
Sustainability Engineer1 thumbs up
February 13, 2023 - 2:31 am
In my project, we have existing parking outside the LEED project boundary owned by the project. This existing parking are shared with the adjacent building but each building has its own parking space. Is this considered off street parking? and is it inclued in the caluculation of the credit (redued parking footprint)?
Afogreen Build
www.afogreenbuild.comGreen Building Consultant
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July 27, 2023 - 2:27 am
Hi Osman,
Based on your description above, if the existing parking is share among two or more building, then it is define as pool parking. And as states in LEED guide on page 112, for projects that use pooled parking, calculate compliance using the project’s share of the pooled parking.
Best regard – Afogreen Build Team
Emma Loris
July 27, 2023 - 2:42 am
It's simple, mate! If a shopping mall has a large parking lot with spaces for visitors to park their cars, it is an example of offstreet parking. On the other hand, parking spaces along a city street with time restrictions, where anyone can park their vehicles, exemplify onstreet parking. Hope this is helpful!