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How does Open Space play a role in the 1: 1.5 ratio?

ND-Plan-v4 NPDp1: Walkable Streets
posted by Jennifer Turchin on Mar 10, 2022, 1:06 pm

If at least 40% of the block length of the circulation network within the project has to have a minimum building height-to-street centerline ratio of 1:1.5 how does open space play into this...

Sidewalks width

ND-Plan-v4 NPDp1: Walkable Streets
posted by Gabriela Mesquita on Feb 21, 2022, 7:51 am

Hello, I have a query.
In the Walkable Streets Prerequisite, specifically at point C.

"C. Continuous sidewalks or equivalent all-weather routes for walking are...

Alley

ND-Plan-v4 NPDp1: Walkable Streets
posted by Martine Desbois on May 11, 2016, 6:35 pm

Is there a definition for what constitute an alley? I cannot find one in the Reference Guide. Thank you

Last reply: Tim Nabholz, Oct 13, 2020, 7:08 pm

four buildings with a public square

ND-Plan-v4 NPDp1: Walkable Streets
posted by Sareet Benayahu on Oct 10, 2018, 7:11 am

Hi,

Our LEED ND-Plan Project has a few Large Lots, on which there are three or four buildings planned at the edges of the lots and in the center a large public square. There are wide...

Last reply: David Posada, Nov 25, 2019, 8:22 pm

Walkable streets

ND-Plan-v4 NPDp1: Walkable Streets
posted by Sarah Kearney on Mar 1, 2017, 10:02 am

I have a few questions about this prerequisite:

b. How is a block length defined? Is the block length a total for all frontage length of a building or a test for each individual frontage?...

alleys and requirement c?

ND-Plan-v4 NPDp1: Walkable Streets
posted by Ian Scott on Nov 30, 2015, 6:45 pm

I am wondering if there is a mistake for the item c requirement and its reference (or lack thereof) to exempting alleys?

The same prerequisite in LEED ND 2009 exempted alleys and the...

Garages and Service Bays

ND-Plan-v4 NPDp1: Walkable Streets
posted by David West on Feb 10, 2015, 5:42 pm

Does surface parking count as a garage and/or service...