1.3 Community Destinations

(2.32 points)

Rationale

Walkable access to community destinations supports increased use of local amenities, enhances opportunities for regular physical activity, and promotes community engagement. 

Strategy Requirements

Locate a minimum of 2 qualifying on-site non-residential uses within 1/2 mile or 800 meter walking distance from all regularly occupied buildings.

Qualifying non-residential uses are:

• areas of commerce
• civic and/or institutional buildings
• commercial buildings

Note: Open spaces such as a parks or plazas, do not qualify as non-residential uses for this strategy.

Design Certification

Submit all of the following:

1. 1. Annotated plan(s) or map(s) showing:
      1. all existing or planned residential buildings
      2. all existing or planned non-residential uses within the project boundary
      3. the distances between a minimum of 51% of all planned or existing residential buildings and community destinations
   2. A calculation detailing:
      1. the number of all existing or planned residential buildings
      2. the number of all existing or planned residential buildings within a qualifying distance to community destinations

Note: The distance can be calculated by:

• identifying the farthest main entrance to a regularly occupied building(A) from a transit stop(B)
• marking the walking route and distance between (A) and (B) to demonstrate a maximum walking distance of no more than 1/2 mile (800 meters)
• marking all regularly occupied buildings that fall within the identified distance

Built Certification

Submit all of the following:

1. Annotated plan(s) or map(s) showing:
   1. all residential buildings
   2. all qualifying non-residential uses within the project boundary
   3. the distances between a minimum of 51% of all residential buildings and community destinations
2. A calculation detailing:
   1. the number of all residential buildings
   2. the number of residential buildings within a qualifying distance to community destinations

Note: The distance can be calculated by:

• identifying the farthest main entrance to a regularly occupied building(A) from a transit stop(B)
• marking the walking route and distance between (A) and (B) to demonstrate a maximum walking distance of no more than 1/2 mile (800 meters)
• marking all regularly occupied buildings that fall within the identified distance