Project is a City Transportation (Bus) Maintenance Facility, location is on the backside of an industrial area abutting a shipping/industrial railyard to the south and warehouses, industrial buildings, etc... surrounding it.  It is being built on adjacent property that was acquired by the Owner to expand their campus an additional parcel to the NEast.  The new parcel/Site was formerly a Vehicle Salvage/Junk and Scrap yard since the '80's....but surprisingly wasn't a brownfield/no REC's identified after testing. We don't qualify for any points under this credit following the standard Options and Paths available as it is not a walkable site nor in a dense neighborhood for good reason, function & purpose. 

In V4.1 Schools a new Option/Path for Infill and Adjacency is available for this credit.  Our project would be able to at least achieve 2 points for this heavily weighted and often unfairly weighted credit (rural/industrial projects penalized)...if I use the same calc/req's as V4.1 Schools.  Has anyone tried to submit a New Construction or other non-Schools project with the Infill/Adjacency Option 1 Path 2 credit documentation as an Alternative Compliance path?  Any Review Comments from the Review Teams to share or if it was accepted or denied. 

Project is a full infill site and we would like to achieve at least 1 or 2 of the 5 points in this credit and not take such a hit since the Owner has a Gold/Platinum Goal and we are maxing out almost every other possible credit and strategy.  Any feedback would be appreciated. 

I'll likely just assemble the documentation and submit it and see what the Reviewers say.....never hurts to try.  The stacking of points for this credit don't seem to reward projects that in some cases are not meant for urban/suburban core and walkable locations but I think 2 points for Infill or 1 for Adjacency at least throws them a little something for location of the site in an otherwise fitting location for the building type and existing Infrastructure.  Even if the reg occupants can't walk to their next latte, errand or densely residential neighborhood stroll....  

INTENT
To conserve land and protect farmland and wildlife habitat by encouraging development in areas with existing infrastructure. To support neighborhood and local economies, promote walkability and low or no carbon transportation, and reduce vehicle distance traveled for all. To improve public health by encouraging daily physical activity.

  Thanks,

      Jerimiah