Integrative Planning and Design Process – Above Green

Required

Intent

To support high-performance, cost-effective city outcomes through an early analysis of the interrelationships among city systems.

Requirements

Use inter-disciplinary teams and at a minimum, ensure the following processes are followed: 1. Comprehensive plan

Prepare a plan which will include vision, mission, key goals and objectives of the city or community.

2. LEED for Cities or Communities team

Assemble and convene an interdisciplinary, cross-departmental project team. Include diverse team members from at a minimum three of the following areas of expertise.

Development Authority
Urban / Master Planning and Design
Engineering (Energy and Power; Hydrology; Transportation; Waste)
Economic Development
Urban Ecologist, Biologist or Landscape Architect
Construction Management
Human Services
Education / School Board
Sustainability / Resilience Officer
Data Officer / Information Technology

Include any other experts or stakeholders as relevant to the city or community. Conduct regular meetings with the integrative project team to review project status, introduce new team members to project goals, discuss problems, formulate solutions, review responsibilities, and identify next steps.

3. Preliminary rating goals:

As early as practical and preferable before master planning, conduct a preliminary LEED meeting with a minimum of three key project team members and the City Development Authority. As part of the meeting, create a LEED action plan to determine the LEED certification level to pursue (Certified, Silver, Gold, or Platinum), identifying the potential LEED credits to be attempted and identifying the responsible parties to ensure the LEED requirements for each prerequisite and selected credit are met.

4. Design Charrette

As early as practical and preferably before master plan approval, conduct a design charrette with the project team as defined above and representatives of the citizens who will get impacted by the project. The goal is to optimize the integration of green strategies across all aspects of city planning and design, construction and operation, drawing on the expertise of all participants.