We have a project campus that is a quarter of a mile from a residential community, however a freeway prevents direct walkable access between the two.
We have access to over 10 basic services. Can we still qualify for this credit?
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Ellen Mitchell
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July 6, 2014 - 2:12 pm
If there is some sort of pedestrian access either over or under the freeway, then yes. Otherwise, no.
What kind of campus is this? If it is a university, I believe you can count dormitories as residential.
Trey Akers
July 7, 2014 - 9:58 am
Hi Stacey,
The pedestrian access stipulation applies only to the basic services component of the credit. Pedestrian access to the residential area is not required to meet the SSc2 Option 2 requirements; the residential area must only be within a 0.5 mi. radius. As Ellen notes, if this a campus that features student housing, then the dormitories may be utilized to demonstrate compliance (assuming they are 10 du/ac).
Lastly, your comment mentions that the project features access to at least 10 basic services. Given that this is a campus setting, please note that in order to meet the Option 2 intent the basic services must be open to the public - the services cannot be restricted to campus occupants only.
Stacey Olson
SW Regional Design Resilience LeaderGensler
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July 14, 2014 - 2:40 pm
It is a technology business headquarters, not related to a university campus. Thanks for your response!