3.6 Restorative Garden

(1.86 points)

Rationale

Restorative gardens provide occupants with an opportunity to connect with nature and engage in passive recreation outdoors. 

Strategy Requirements

Include an outdoor restorative garden that:

1. 1. is free of charge to all regular occupants
   2. is located within 1/2 mile or 800 meters walking distance of all regularly occupied buildings
   3. includes natural elements
   4. includes a minimum of one of the following amenities:
      1. seating
      2. water feature
      3. shelter from the elements
      4. walking path
   5. is shielded from congested roadways, pedestrian corridors, and dense development by landscaping elements

Regularly occupied buildings are buildings where occupants live or work, including:

• residential buildings
• commercial buildings
• industrial buildings
• retail buildings

Design Certification

Submit all of the following:

1. An official or draft statement confirming that the outdoor restorative garden will be free of charge to all regular occupants
2. Annotated plan(s) or map(s) detailing the existing or planned location of all of the following:
   1. the qualifying restorative garden
   2. all regularly occupied buildings
   3. the distance between all regularly occupied buildings and the qualifying restorative garden
3. Design drawing(s) or a minimum of 3 annotated photographs detailing the following:
   1. a minimum of one qualifying amenity
   2. the restorative element(s)
   3. the landscaping element(s)

Built Certification

Submit all of the following:

1. An official or draft statement confirming that the outdoor restorative garden will be free of charge to all regular occupants
2. Annotated plan(s) or map(s) detailing the location of all of the following:
   1. the qualifying restorative garden
   2. all regularly occupied buildings
   3. the distance between all regularly occupied buildings and the qualifying restorative garden
3. A minimum of 3 annotated photographs detailing the following:
   1. the qualifying amenity
   2. the restorative element(s)
   3. the landscaping element(s)