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CS-2009 SSc2: Development Density and Community Connectivity
posted by C. Anne Brockelman on May 13, 2019, 11:07 am

We are pursuing option 2. We have no problem to point out a few multi-family houses within 1/2 mile have more than 10 unit per acre. But LEED form asks for development...

Last reply: Allison Smith, May 16, 2019, 11:26 am

Development density of the surrounding residential zone or neighborhood (units/hectare) CALCULATION.

CS-2009 SSc2: Development Density and Community Connectivity
posted by Guillermo Hernandez Espinoza on Mar 1, 2019, 4:20 pm

Hi, we are pursuing the option 2 and we have no problems selecting the 10 basic services within a 1/2 mile since we are located on an urban core area. 
In the new leed online form, the ...

Previously Developed and Greenfield Site

CS-2009 SSc2: Development Density and Community Connectivity
posted by Michelle Rosenberger on Jun 25, 2014, 2:12 pm

Our project is on a large master planned site. Parts of the site had single family homes and fuel tanks years ago. Foundations still exist and some remediation is still going on with respect to...

Last reply: Allison Smith, Nov 3, 2017, 10:28 am

Previously developed- however 40 years ago

CS-2009 SSc2: Development Density and Community Connectivity
posted by Samuel Sura on Jun 19, 2017, 4:14 am

Hi,

We are trying to determine if a site that has historically been developed, however all buildings have been removed approx. 40 years ago can be considered previously developed.

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Last reply: Tristan Roberts, Aug 26, 2017, 7:08 pm

Obtaining the credit

CS-2009 SSc2: Development Density and Community Connectivity
posted by Paulo Patrício on Mar 28, 2017, 2:25 pm

Hi.
Concerning Sustainable Sites (SS) Credit 2, Developmental Density and Community Connectivity, I have some doubts about the option 1 of this credit. In this case we have a C&S...

Last reply: Allison Smith, Mar 29, 2017, 12:48 pm

Pedestrian access- Community connectivity

CS-2009 SSc2: Development Density and Community Connectivity
posted by Maria Isabel Conde on Dec 22, 2016, 4:47 pm

Hello,
Our C&S project is located within 1/2 mile radius of more than 10 basic services. There is pedestrian access between the building and the services. However, while one of the...

Last reply: Allison Smith, Dec 22, 2016, 5:40 pm

Proper Pedestrian Accesss to Basic Services

CS-2009 SSc2: Development Density and Community Connectivity
posted by Jimena Etchegaray on Nov 29, 2016, 1:09 pm

We are certifying a project in a semi rural area. Although we have identified 10 basic services, the reviewers have questioned the pedestrian access to these areas. Specifically, they requested...

Last reply: Jimena Etchegaray, Nov 29, 2016, 6:03 pm

Option 1- What to include in Site Area calc

CS-2009 SSc2: Development Density and Community Connectivity
posted by Jay Murray on Feb 17, 2016, 11:21 am

I have 15 properties that fall within my Density Radius. I did not include the public roads in this square footage calculation, nor did I include a public parking lot that fell within my radius....

Last reply: Saurabh Shrestha, Apr 13, 2016, 8:16 pm

Development Density Exemplary Performance- Site Area

CS-2009 SSc2: Development Density and Community Connectivity
posted by Emmanuel Gee on Apr 14, 2014, 4:57 pm

If I go for the exemplary performance credit but use path 2, I would need to show 120,000 SF/acre in a site area twice my base. If my base...

Last reply: Tristan Roberts, Nov 27, 2015, 9:03 pm

Community Connectivity- Pedestrian Access

CS-2009 SSc2: Development Density and Community Connectivity
posted by Rachel O'Connor on Jul 27, 2015, 10:03 pm

I'm creating the map for Option 2 - Community Connectivity. There are no major highways within the 1/2 mile radius and all of the services are accessible via sidewalk. Does this need to be...

Last reply: Karin Miller, Aug 7, 2015, 2:52 pm