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Date: November 17, 2010

LEED® ND Feasibility AssessmentLansdowne Park

Prepared by:Enermodal Engineering Limited

582 Lancaster St. WKitchener, ON N2K 1M3

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DisclaimerThis report has been prepared by Enermodal Engineering Ltd. The material herein reflects Enermodal's best judgement in light of the informationavailable to it at the time of preparation. Any use which a third party makes of this report including reliance on, or decisions to be made based onit, are the responsibility of such parties. Enermodal accepts no responsibility for damages, if any, suffered by any party as a result of decisionsmade or actions taken based on this report.

Lansdowne ParkLEED ND Feasibility Study

Project No. GBA1001

LEED Rating System BackgroundLEED New Construction (LEED NC) is a rating system originally developed by the US GreenBuilding Council to assess the environmental performance of new buildings. Since the 2004release of the Canadian version of the system, it has quickly become the standard assessmenttool in the Canadian building industry. Furthermore, a number of groups, including developers,tenants and municipalities, have made LEED certification a requirement for all new buildings.

Executive Summary

Enermodal Engineering Ltd. was commissioned by City of Ottawa to carry out an assessment ofthe green and energy efficient design of the Lansdowne Park. The aim of this study was toexamine the current sustainability status and to prioritize sustainable building measures thatcould be implemented into the design to achieve LEED® (Leadership in Energy andEnvironmental Design) certification.

The USGBC opened registration for certification under the LEED Neighbourhood Development2009 Rating System in April 2009. The Canadian versions (CaGBC) of the documents areexpected to be available in 2011. Once the Canadian version has been released, new Canadianprojects will no longer have the USGBC path available and will be required to register andsubmit under the CaGBC rating system.

As such, historically, LEED has focused on a building and its immediate site – there has beenlittle, or no, guidance regarding larger developments such as academic campuses, militarybases or large‐scale housing and multi‐use development projects. LEED NeighbourhoodDevelopment is a relatively new system and is based on LEED NC’s underlying principles, as wellas, a number of the core “smart growth” values

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All LEED rating systems are point based systems with different levels (certified, silver, gold and platinum) being achieved once the criteria for a set number of credits has been satisfied. Each rating system has it's own set of criteria and metrics based on the overall intent of that particular system (i.e. building vs. community). The requirements of each of the LEED Neighbourhood credits were analyzed, classified, and prioritized with respect to the Lansdowne Park master plan.

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Assumptions & Methodology

Each of the potential LEED measures was evaluated for suitability, practicality and feasibility atthis stage of design.

Current DesignAn analysis of this building showed that nine of twelve LEED prerequisites have already beenmet in the current design and a further three of the prerequisites can be achieved with minorchanges and/or commitment of the design team to incorporate specific design elementsmoving forward.

We have used the review of the City of Ottawa Official Plan, Section 2, Strategic Directions, theLansdowne Park master plan, the Guiding Principles for the Lansdowne Transformation (Jan.2010), and the Lansdowne Live Sustainability Plan (June 2010), as well as input received atmeeting with the EAC (August 25, 2010 and November 4, 2010) and the project team(September 16, October 4, and October 6, 2010) to inform our evaluation of the LEED NDpotential for the proposed development.

It appears as though the Stage 1 site plan currently meets the requirements for approximately38 points. The project can achieve up to an additional 16 points, for a total of 54 points,through minor changes in design and construction. A further 13 points could be achieved bythe project. In summary, the current Lansdowne Park Stage 1 site plan has the potential toachieve a maximum of 67 points (plus pending points that can not be accounted for at this

This evaluation has been based on the LEED for Neighbourhood Development 2009 ratingsystem for the United States Green Building Council. The scoring is reflective of the full build‐out of the project.

time). These points range in their feasibility and cost of implementation.

Based on our review, the Lansdowne Park Stage 1 site plan will easily achieve a minimum LEEDND silver certification. A total of 60 points are required to achieve a LEED ND Gold certification.Since the assessment indicates the Stage 1 site plan has the potential to achieve up to 67points, we recommend that the project consider striving to achieve LEED ND gold certification.

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LEED ND Feasibility StudyProject No. GBA1001

Table of ContentsPage

1.0 1

2.0 3

3.0 8

4.0 11

5.0 15

Sustainability and the Construction Industry

Introduction to LEED®

Assessment of Current Design

Potential Master Plan Performance

Lansdowne Park ‐ Enhanced LEED ND Scorecard

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1.0 Sustainability and the Construction Industry

In 1987 the Brundtland Commission report generated the now widely accepted definition of"sustainable development":

"Sustainable development is development which satisfies the current needs ofsociety without compromising the needs of future generations"

Sustainability is the balance of environmental, social and economic issues. It is challenging to get thisbalance correct and ensure that a project is as sustainable as possible. To maximize the opportunityto be as sustainable as possible it is recommended that sustainability targets be included in thedesign as early as possible.

The built environment is responsible for a significant proportion of mankind's overall environmentalimpact. Buildings are responsible for approximately ‐ 40% of all raw materials used ‐ 36% of the world’s total energy ‐ 25% of wood harvested ‐ 12% of potable water ‐ 25% of landfill materials ‐ 35% of greenhouse gas emissions

Communities that emphasize a high quality of life and the creation of highly liveable neighbourhoodsare enjoyable places to live. People must have the ability to work, live, learn and be entertainedwithin their community Sustainable communities and their close connection with nature are

Sustainable communities can enhance a sense of place, reduce crime, moderate natural hazards,conserve energy and resources, preserve culture and heritage, improve traffic modes and circulationand reduce waste. Sustainable communities provide a living environment that neither degrades thenatural environment nor achieves its goals at the expense of future generations. A key component ofthe sustainable community will be it's buildings. In 2007, the IPCC (International Panel on ClimateChange) stated that energy efficiency measures in buildings could considerably reduce carbondioxide emissions with a net economic benefit. The same report also identified buildings as thesector with the greatest global potential for cost effective greenhouse gas emissions reductions inthe short term. Sustainable buildings also provide benefits in terms of reduced operating costs,improved indoor environment quality, public relations opportunities.

within their community. Sustainable communities and their close connection with nature areimportant to personal health and well‐being.

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The role of a sustainability consultant on a design team is to present energy and sustainabilityconcepts that meet the needs and goals of the stakeholders. For each concept and alternative, theeconomics, benefits and liabilities, and experience in implementation should be outlined. All teammembers should be included in subsequent discussions to arrive at a consensus decision on theconcept. Where there is some resistance or uncertainty regarding a new concept, research may berequired to validate.

Following the acceptance of sustainable concepts continued review of the various plans and designs

Sustainable neighbourhood design means effectively addressing three master plan issues identifiedby LEED® (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design): site development and linkage,neighbourhood development, and green building and infrastructure. The first step is to set goals andsuitable design targets to effectively deal with these issues. For example, some planners anddevelopers may only be interested in those measures that are within the current project budget.Others may consider measures with a simple payback of less than five years. Some may considerindirect benefits in the selection of measures. By understanding motivations and requirements, adecision‐making process and design goals can be established.

The simplest and most cost effective way to establish goals for a building is through an "integrateddesign process." Rather than have each discipline work independently, the master plan designers,building designers, owners and stakeholders meet as a group, on a regular basis, to discuss thevarious designs. The objective of the meetings is to come up with the optimum design for eachneighbourhood component or element. The interaction of various professional disciplines results in amore holistic and integrated neighbourhood design.

Following the acceptance of sustainable concepts, continued review of the various plans and designsto verify that the concepts are correctly applied is needed. Ultimately, it is the responsibility of theproject stakeholders to provide direction to design teams on the concepts targeted for LEED NDcertification.


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2.0 Introduction to LEED®

In the spring of 2009, USGBC introduced LEED Neighbourhood Development 2009 (LEED ND). Thereare a total of twelve prerequisites and 110 points available for selection. The twelve prerequisitesmust be met to achieve any level of LEED certification, while any of the 110 available points may bepursued depending on project priorities, budget and schedule.

Similar to LEED NC, the LEED ND system is designed to certify projects that exhibit exemplaryperformance in the key principles of smart growth, new urbanism and green building. Theframework provides a standard for assessing and rewarding environmentally superior developmentpractices.

LEED is the most widely used and recognized green building rating system. LEED is a point‐basedsystem with four levels of achievement: Certified, Silver, Gold and Platinum, that are awarded basedon the number of points earned.

While LEED has no financial incentives attached to it, a LEED designation lends a higher profile to thebuilding. More importantly, LEED buildings have a reduced impact on the environment, and offersuperior indoor environment for building occupants.

LEED was originally developed by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) to provide a recognizedstandard for the construction industry to assess the environmental sustainability of building designs.The Canadian Green Building Council (CaGBC) has since adapted the USGBC LEED rating system tothe specific concerns and requirements of buildings in Canada.

As a point‐based rating system, credits are earned for building attributes consideredenvironmentally beneficial. LEED differs from other rating systems in that it has quantified most ofthe "green credits". For example, a density of 10 dwelling units per acre and 0.75 FAR must beachieved to earn a point for the compact development credit.

Beyond a rating system, LEED is a useful design tool ‐ focusing design team attention on each of thegreen issues covered by the system. A commitment to being a LEED neighbourhood greatly expandsthe environmental issues addressed, beyond energy efficiency to include aspects of walkability,protection of natural environments, and reducing automobile dependence, as three examples.

Since, the LEED ND rating system is “new” in comparison with the existing LEED rating systems (i.e.new construction, core & shell, etc.), few Canadian projects have achieved certification. To date,there are only 9 certified Canadian projects and an additional 15 registered projects. As such,registering and certifying the Lansdowne Park project under the LEED ND rating system would set itapart from other developments.


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Reduce building and infrastructure energy & water consumption,use renewable energy, stormwater management, minimize solidwaste, re‐use existing building components, use recycledmaterials, reduce light pollution.

Green Infrastructure & Buildings

Neighbourhood Pattern & Design Create walkable, connected communities, encourage compactand mixed‐use development, include access to public space,minimize parking.

Perhaps the most important aspect of LEED, and its greatest strength, is the fact that it is third‐partyverified. That is, once the building is completed, the sustainable strategies and achievements mustbe documented and submitted to the USGBC/CaGBC for review. The submission is audited to verifythat the targeted credit requirements have been met. Once reviewed, the official LEED rating isreleased and a plaque stating the level achieved is provided to the developer.

Protect habitat and water bodies, reduce automobiledependence, locate on an infill and/or brownfield site.

Smart Location & Linkage

Innovation in Design: Use a LEED Accredited Professional, greatly exceed the

LEED Categories and Points

LEED ND (Neighbourhood Development) has 110 points covering four topic areas. Each topic areahas a statement of associated goals.

Regional priority focuses on giving extra weighting to existingcredits that are important to a particular region. Due to thepresence of regionally‐unique environmental issues and toencourage design teams to focus on issues that are particularlyimportant near a project site, these regional priority pointsprovide an opportunity to teams to achieve additionalrecognition for addressing issues pertinent to their locale. Note:These points are not available to non‐US projects.

Regional Priority:

g g yrequirements of a LEED credit, incorporate innovativeenvironmental features not covered in other areas.


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Designers can pick and choose the credits most applicable to their project to achieve a rating. LEEDND has four performance ratings based on the number of points earned: ‐ 40 to 49 points: Certified ‐ 50 to 59 points: Silver ‐ 60 to 79 points: Gold (LEED ND certification level aspired to for Lansdowne Park) ‐ 80 or more: Platinum

LEED ND Certification

LEED Certification for an ND project can be obtained at 3 stages of a project. This is in recognition ofthe long timelines, from initial design to construction completion, that are associated with aNeighbourhood Development project. The three certification stages are:

Optional Pre‐Review (Stage 1):This stage is not required but is available to projects at any point before the entitlement processbegins. The submission to the USGBC or CaGBC for Stage 1 is largely based on conceptual plans andintents. If the pre‐review approval—and rating— of the plan is achieved, the project will receive aletter stating that if the project is built as proposed, it will be able to achieve LEED‐ND certification.The purpose of the letter is to assist the developer in building a case for entitlement among land useplanning authorities, as well as, a case for financing and occupant commitments.

The following Canadian projects have achieved Stage 1 certification under the LEED ND Pilotsprogram (as of March 1, 2010):• Technopole Angus, Montreal, QC ‐ GoldT W f A 1 T ON G ld• Toronto Waterfront Area 1, Toronto, ON ‐ Gold


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Certification of an Approved Plan (Stage 2):This stage is available after the project has been granted the necessary approvals and entitlementsto be built to the proposed plan. Once submitted to the USGBC or CaGBC the approved plan will bereviewed. If the approval—and rating—of the plan is achieved the project will receive a certificatestating that the approved plan is a LEED for Neighbourhood Development Certified Plan of rating ‘X’(certified, silver etc) and it will be listed as such on the USGBC or CaGBC website.

To demonstrate a commitment to sustainable design and neighbourhood development, Enermodalrecommends that a Stage 2 certification be pursued.

The following Canadian projects have achieved Stage 2 certification under the LEED ND Pilotsprogram (as of March 1, 2010):• Currie Barracks, Calgary, ON, ‐ Gold• Dockside Green, Victoria, BC, ‐ Platinum• Faubourg Boisbriand, Boisbriand, QC, ‐ Gold• Garrison Crossing, Chilliwack, BC, ‐ Certified• Southeast False Creek Neighbourhood, Vancouver, BC, ‐ Platinum• Strathearn Masterplan, Edmonton, AB, ‐ Silver• The Village at Griesbach, Stage 8, Edmonton, AB, ‐ Gold

Certification of Completed Neighbourhood Development (Stage 3):This stage takes place when the construction is complete, or nearly complete (dependent on thesubmittal requirements of the targeted LEED credits). Any changes to the Stage 2 certified approvedplan should be clearly noted if they affect any LEED pre‐requisites or targeted LEED credits. Ifcertification is awarded, the USGBC or CaGBC will issue plaques for public display at the project site,as well as listing the project on their website.

To demonstrate that sustainable targets have been implemented and achieved, Enermodalrecommends pursuing Stage 3 certification at the appropriate time (i.e. post‐construction)

To our knowledge, as of March 1, 2010, no Canadian projects have achieved Stage 3 certification.


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The benefits of LEED developments include but are not limited to:

‐ Creates a local identity and a vibrant, connected public realm

The Impact of LEED

‐ Green infrastructure, such as landscaping and best practices to reduce stormwater runoff, can protect natural resources

‐ A destination and showpiece for the community and the city

‐ Transit supportive communities with alternative transportation options.

‐ Create A neighbourhood with A high quality of life and healthy inhabitants ‐ Well‐located and well‐designed green neighbourhood developments will play an integral role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and improving quality of life

‐ Improved energy and water efficiency (minimized impact on the environment and infrastructure)


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3.0 Assessment of Current Design

‐ SLLp1:

The following provides a summary of the LEED ND feasibility assessment of the Lansdowne Parkmaster plan and outlines the strategy developed to achieve a LEED ND Certification. Detailed, credit‐by‐credit information is provided in Section 5.0, Lansdowne Park ‐ Enhanced LEED ND Scorecard.

Prerequisites 'In Stage 1 Site Plan'

The LEED ND credits are outlined in detail in Section 5.0, Lansdowne Park ‐ Enhanced LEED ND Scorecard. Each point has been categorized in the following manner:• Pre‐requisite/Credit In Stage 1 Site Plan ‐ Have been incorporated into the current master plan.• Required For LEED ‐ Pre‐requisites that the current level of detail does not include but that must be included as the design progresses in order to achieve any level of LEED.• Certified/Silver/Gold/Platinum ‐ Have been reviewed and categorized based on the cost or feasibility of implementing the measures into the current plan. The points in the various columns are recommended for inclusion based on the level of LEED pursued (i.e. to target Silver, include credits in 'In Stage 1 Site Plan', 'Certified' and 'Silver' columns, etc.).• Pending ‐ Are pending due to dependence on construction activity and final design details.• Not Pursued ‐ Not recommended due to cost and/or appropriateness to the design

Sustainability Strategy ‐ LEED® Certification

The prerequisites that are met include:

Smart Location ‐ The project is located on an infill site.

‐ SLLp2:

‐ SLLp3:

‐ SLLp4:

‐ SLLp5:

‐ GIBp1: Certified Green Building ‐ LEED ND requires that a minimum of one building on‐site must be certified under an existing LEED rating system or equivalent. The project team has indicated a desire that, where practicable, new buildings pursue certification (i.e. the existing historical buildings and stadium may have challenges achieving certification requirements).

Imperiled Species and Ecological Communities Conservation ‐ The current site is a parkinglot (i.e. no habitat); therefore, no imperilled communities are anticipated.

Wetland and Water Body Conservation ‐ No new development will occur within 30metres of a water body (i.e. Rideau Canal).

Agricultural Land Conservation ‐ The project is located on an infill site.

Floodplain Avoidance ‐ New development will not occur within the 100‐year floodplain.


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‐ NPDp1:

‐ NPDp2:

‐ NPDp3: Connected and Open Community ‐ Preliminary calculations indicate that approximately 8intersections are required to achieve part 1 of the prerequisite requirement. These mayinclude both streets, paths, and sidewalks. Due to the number of cross‐streets and pathswithin the project this requirement should be achieved. Part 2 requires a through‐streetand/or nonmotorized right‐of‐way intersecting or terminating at the project boundary atleast every 250 metres. This requirement may be more challenging but there is acommitment to achieve the pre‐requisite. If achievement through Option 1 is targeted,additional through‐street access to the site will be required along Holmwood; betweenbuildings B and C or C and D

Compact Development ‐ There are several multi‐unit residential buildings and a multi‐storey highrise building. In addition, calculations are based on the quantity of "buildableland"; allowing exclusion of roads, public trails, parks required to be constructed by law,water bodies, buffers, any land required to be preserved through a pre‐existingdevelopment easement. As such, it has been assumed that the density requirements canbe achieved.

Walkable Streets ‐ Based on the site plan to date it appears that all principal entranceswill be located on a public street or park. As well, it has been assumed that continuoussidewalks will be provided along both sides of the streets. Since parking is providedunderground, the requirement that no more than 20% of street frontage face a garageshould be achieved. In addition to the above, ensure that 15% of street frontages meet a1:3 building height to street width ratio (this should be achievable with some of the tallertowers intended for the site).

buildings B and C or C and D.Note: The definition of 'street' within the LEED ND context needs to be reviewed further.Option 2, for projects with no internal streets, may be more applicable to this project.


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‐ GIBp2:

‐ GIBp3:

‐ GIBp4:

SummaryThe current Stage 1 site plan design can achieve 38 points and 9 prerequisites (i.e. credits &prerequisites 'in Stage 1 site plan'). The remaining 3 prerequisites will be achieved with commitmentt i l t ifi t i bilit i th b ildi

Credits Achieved

For a full list of credits that are 'In Stage 1 Site Plan', section 5.0 Lansdowne Park ‐ Enhanced LEED NDScorecard gives a detailed breakdown.

Construction Activity Pollution Prevention ‐ There are no site design requirements associated with this prerequisite. Ensure that erosion and sedimentation specifications and plans are included in construction scope of work.

Minimum Building Energy Efficiency ‐ Achievement of this requires that 90% of the new building gross floor area comply with set energy targets. Providing the majority of new buildings will be required to achieve LEED certification, the minimum energy efficiency requirement should be easily achieved.

Minimum Building Water Efficiency ‐ All new buildings must meet the required water reduction target. This target can be easily achieved through the use of low flow/flush fixtures. The minimum water efficiency requirement should be easily achieved.

Prerequisites Requiring Commitment

The following prerequisites can be achieved by the current site plan with minimal modifications anda commitment to include the design elements moving forward:

to implement specific sustainability measures in the buildings.

An additional 6 (certified) to 16 (silver) points can be achieved with minor changes to the site designand committing to incorporating design elements into the plan moving forward. A further 13 points,with varying degrees of cost and difficulty in implementation, could be incorporated to strivetowards higher levels of certification (i.e. gold).

Note, the site plan and building design will need to ensure that the commitment to meet therequirements of the prerequisites is incorporated into the detailed design phase as plans progress toensure the successful achievement of a LEED ND certification. In addition, specific design elementsand targets (outlined in the Sustainable Design Intent for Buildings) will be required of the buildingswithin the project to ensure the overall Lansdowne Park site plan objective, and LEED NDcertification, is achieved.


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SLLp1SLLp2

SLLp3

SLLp4SLL 5

In Stage 1 Site Plan

Agricultural Land ConservationFl d l i A id

LEED Prerequisites

Smart Location

Wetland and Water Body Conservation

4.0 Potential Master Plan Performance

The attached LEED ND Scorecard provides a roadmap describing how this development couldachieve a LEED ND rating. The enhanced LEED scorecard identifies which credits should be pursuedfor each level of LEED certification (Certified, Silver, Gold and Platinum). A summary andexplanation of the scorecard is provided below.

LEED ND PrerequisitesThe following table breaks down the twelve prerequisites. Those "In Stage 1 Site Plan" are oftenrequired by code or City bylaws or are dependent on site location. Therefore, these credits areconsidered met by the current Stage 1 site plan design. Those which "Require Commitment" arenot required by code nor are they considered standard practice and these design elements willneed to be incorporated into the master plan design. It has been assumed that these credits canrelatively easily be integrated into the existing design. Note, the prerequisites which "RequireCommitment" are noted as "Required for LEED" in the scorecard.

Imperilled Species and Ecological Communities Conservation

SLLp5NPDp1NPDp2

NPDp3

GIBp1

GIBp2

GIBp3

GIBp4

Plan Floodplain Avoidance

Certified Green Building

Construction Activity Pollution

Connected and Open Community

Minimum Building Energy Efficiency

Minimum Building Water EfficiencyRequires

Commitment

Compact DevelopmentWalkable Streets


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Credits Required

Credits In Stage 1 Site

Plan

40 38

50 38

60 38

Total Possible Targeted

Certification Level

LEED CERTIFIED 44

54LEED SILVER

23 61

Assuming Lansdowne Park plans to target a LEED rating of Silver or better, Enermodal recommendstargeting a minimum of 50 points (i.e. minimum number of points required for Silver).

Buffer points are recommended for any level of certification pursued to provide a factor of safetyin the event that some points are lost through construction and certification.

The following table shows 38 points have been considered 'In Stage 1 Site Plan'. If allrecommended additional credits were implemented a total of 67 points could be achieved. Anadditional 12 points are not shown in the table below and are considered 'Pending'. Theachievement of these credits may not be known until detailed design and/or construction iscomplete.

Additional Recommended

Credits

6

16

LEED GOLD

LEED ND Credits

80+ 38

Based on our review, the Lansdowne Park Stage 1 site plan will easily achieve a minimum LEED ND silver certification. A total of 60 points are required to achieve a LEED ND Gold certification. Since the assessment indicates the Stage 1 site plan has the potential to achieve up to 67 points, we recommend that the project consider striving to achieve LEED ND gold certification.

LEED PLATINUM 29 67


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Path to Silver

The following changes are recommended to the design to target LEED ND silver:• Provide secure and enclosed bike storage and showers (see Scorecard for quantities required)• Reduce automobile dependence through TDM plan (trips reduced by 20%), and/or subsidized transit passes, and/or car share vehicles on‐site, and/or sell or rent parking spaces.• Provide street trees on both sides of 60% on new and existing streets no greater than 40 feet apart.• Design residential components such that a minimum of 20% meet universal accessibility requirements (these requirements could be incorporated into Sustainable Design Intent for Buildings).• Average building energy efficiency shall be 30% over MNECB 1997.• Infrastructure (i.e. traffic lights, street lights, water pumps, etc.) shall achieve a 15% annual energy reduction below first‐cost energy base‐line.• Implement solid waste management measures to divert waste in the community from landfill.

The following changes are recommended in addition to those above to strive to achieve a LEED ND gold level certification:• Provide street trees and/or structures to provide shade over 40% of the sidewalk.• Incorporate higher levels of building energy efficiency (> 37% over MNECB) into the Sustainable Design Intent for Buildings.

Path to Gold

• Incorporate minimum building water efficiency levels of 40% into the Sustainable Design Intent for Buildings.• Integrate additional "walkable community" measure into the buildings (see Scorecard)• Incorporate renewable every generation (e.g.. solar power for parking garage lighting)


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Path to Platinum

A platinum certification rating requires a achievement of 80+ points. Currently, the maximum number of points considered achievable for this project based on the Stage 1 site plan is 67 plus 12 pending. As such, even if all pending credits were achieved, the project still would not meet the minimum requirements for platinum certification. The point shortfall can be attributed to a number of factors:• Significant greenspace ‐ The amount of greenspace provided reduces the potential for intensification on‐site. This is a key component to the design and a much needed element for the surrounding community.• Intensity of the surrounding area• Mixed‐use development ‐ This is key to this development and the intention of making Lansdowne Park a destination. However, many credits within LEED ND are targeted towards residential developments. As such, diversity and affordable housing targets are not achievable.• Dependence on existing transit infrastructure• Incorporation of the stadium ‐ Size and function of this building will impact energy targets, intensification and some walkability elements.



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Certified Silver Gold PlatinumPoints Required: 40 50 60 80

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Totals 9 3 38 44 54 61 67 12 31

Smart Location & Linkage

SLLp1

SLLp1 Smart Location: Option 1: Locate the project on an infill site.Option 2: Locate the project adjacent to a neighbourhood with at least 90 intersections/mile², build project through streets every 600 feet on average and at least every 800 feet.Option 3: Locate on a site with existing transit service such that 50% of the buildings in the project within 400 m (1/4 mile) walking distance from bus stops or within 800 m (1/2 mile) of rapid transit stops.Option 4: Residential component of at least 30% of total building square footage. Locate in an area that is within 400 m (1/4 mile) of at least five, or 800 m (1/2 mile) of at least seven existing diverse uses (e.g. shops, services, facilities).

1 Site specific, no design requirements ‐ Option 1

SLLp2

SLLp2 Imperilled Species and Ecological Communities Conservation:Consult with the state Natural Heritage Program, and fish and wildlife agencies, to confirm that no threatened or endangered species have been found or have a high likelihood of occurring on‐site. ANDIf species could be present, use a qualified biologist to perform biological surveys to confirm that no portions of the project contain, or have a high likelihood of containing, any imperilled species or ecological communities.ANDOption 1: The above determine that no imperilled species or ecological communities have been found.Option 2: Comply with an approved Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) under the Endangered Species ActOption 3: Prepare an HCP equivalent and implement a conservation plan for any imperilled species or ecological community on‐site.

1 0 Site specific, no design requirements ‐ Option 1

SLLp3

SLLp3 Wetland and Water Body Conservation:Option 1: Locate the project on a site that is not within 15 m of wetlands or water bodies and within 30 m (100 ft) of any bodies of water.Option 2: (a) Locate the project such that land within 15 m of wetlands and within 30 m (100 ft) of any bodies of water is not impacted by new development OR (b) limit any impacts beyond minor improvements to less than specified percentage

1 Do not develop within 30 meters of the Rideau Canal.

Action / Information

5.0 Enhanced LEED® ND Scorecard for Lansdowne Park

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not impacted by new development OR (b) limit any impacts beyond minor improvements to less than specified percentage of buffer land (dependent on density).ANDComply with all local, provincial and federal regulations pertaining to wetland and water body conservation.

SLLp4

SLLp4 Agricultural Land Conservation:Locate project on a site not within a designated agricultural preservation district.ANDOption 1: Locate the project such that the site contains no prime soils, unique soils, or soils of significance.Option 2: Locate the project on an infill site.Option 3: Comply with SLLp1 Option 3 ‐ Transit Corridor or Route with Adequate Transit Service.Option 4: Locate the project within a designated receiving area for development rights under a publicly administered farmland protection program.Option 5: Mitigate the loss of prime or unique soils through purchase and permanent preservation of land with comparable soils located within 100 miles (161 km) of the project

1 Site specific, no design requirements ‐ Option 2

SLLp5

SLLp5 Floodplain Avoidance: Option 1: Locate on a site that does not contain any land within the 100‐year floodplain.Option 2: Locate the project on an infill or previously developed site and follow the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) requirements for developing any portions of the site within the 100‐year floodplain.Option 3: For projects where part of the site is located within the 100‐year floodplain, do not develop these areas.

1 Do not develop within the 100‐year floodplain.

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OK OK OKMore Req'd

Totals 9 3 38 44 54 61 67 12 31



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SLLc1 Preferred Locations (1 to 10 Points): Option 1: Locate the project in one of the following locations: an infill site that is also a previously developed site (5 points), an infill site not previously developed (3 points), an adjacent site that is previously developed (2 points), a previously developed site not an adjacent or infill site (1 points).Option 2: Up to 5 points can be gained based on the connectivity (intersections/square mile) within a 1/2 mile distance from the site boundary.AND/OROption 3: Provide affordable housing and locate the project in a high‐priority redevelopment area: EPA National Priorities List, Federal Empowerment Zone, Federal Enterprise Community, Federal Renewal community, etc. (3 points).

6 4 Site specific, no design requirements.

SLLc2

SLLc2 Brownfields Redevelopment (1 to 2 Points): Option 1: Locate the project on a site, part or all of which is documented as contaminated or on a brownfield site. Also, remediate site contamination such that the site is safe for the intended use (1 point).Option 2: Achieve requirements of Option 1 and locate the project on a site that is in one of the following areas: Federal Empowerment Zone, Federal Enterprise Community, Federal Renewal Community, Communities with Official Recognition (OR), Qualified Low‐Income Communities (LICs), or other brownfield sites as identified in equivalent provincial programs.

1 1Remediate on‐site contamination as part of redevelopment. Additional point is US specific ‐ it is uncertain whether there are equivalent programs in Canada.

Pending until further clarification can be received.

SLLc3

SLLc3 Locations With Reduced Automobile Dependence (1 to 7 Points): Option 1: Locate the project on a site with transit service of 60 or more daily transit trips within 1/4 mile walk of 50% of dwelling units and non‐residential buildings (up to 7 points).Option 2: Locate the project in an area where Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) per capita is no more than 90% of the average of the metropolitan region (up to 7 points).

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Current design has great access to the bank street transit corridor.Based on preliminary calculations ‐ 2 routes run along Bank to Holmwood.

Route 1 ‐ weekday ~ 68 stops, weekend ~39Route 7 ‐ weekday ~82 stops, weekend ~41

Aggregate of stops = 3 points. Additional point may be possible if weekend service is increased.

SLLc4 Bicycle Network and Storage (1 Point):

SLLc4

SLLc4 Bicycle Network and Storage (1 Point): Bicycle Network: A bicycle network of at least 5 continuous miles in length is within a 1/4 mile bicycling distance of the project boundary AND if the project is 100% residential, locate the project within a 1/4 mile bicycling distance of a bicycle network that connects to a school or a major employment centre (within 3 miles) AND there is a connection to a bicycle network within 1/4 mile of project boundary that connects to at least 10 diverse uses (within 3 miles)

Bicycle Storage: (a) MURB ‐ provide one secure, enclosed bicycle storage space for 30% of the occupancy (minimum 1 per unit) + visitor storage of 1 per 10 units (min. 4 spaces) (b) Retail ‐ provide one secure enclosed space for 10% of retail worker occupancy + visitor storage of 1 per 5,000 sq. ft (min. 1 per business) (c) Non‐residential ‐ provide one secure, enclosed space for 10% of occupancy + visitor storage of 1 per 10,000 sq. ft. (min. 4 per building) + on‐site showers (1 for > 100 workers, add'l 1 per 150 workers thereafter).

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The Lansdowne Sustainability Plan outlines desire for cycling paths & bike storage for residential buildings.

Zoning requires provisions be made for bicycle storage.To achieve credit, bike storage & showers will also be required for retail & non‐

residential buildings

SLLc5

SLLc5 Housing and Jobs Proximity (1 to 3 Points): Option 1: Meet the requirements of Option 2 and satisfy the affordable housing requirements of NPDc4: Mixed‐Income Diverse Communities Option 2. (3 points)Option 2: Include a residential component equalling at least 30% of the project's total building square footage and/or locate the project within an 800 m (1/2 mile) walk distance from a number of pre‐project jobs greater than or equal to the number of dwelling units in the project. (2 points)Option 3: Include a non‐residential component equalling at least 30% of the project's total building square footage, and locate on an infill site that is within a 800 m (1/2 mile) walk distance of an existing rail transit stop, and within an 800 m (1/2 mile) walk distance from a number of existing dwelling units equal to or greater than 50% of the number of new jobs created as part of the project. (1 point)

2 1Site specific, no design requirements.

Approximately 280 dwelling units planned. Project team has indicated that an equivalent number of pre‐project jobs exist within 800 metres of the project.



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SLLc6 Steep Slope Protection (1 Point): All options apply to natural or constructed slopes that exist or will be created by the project.Option 1: Locate the project on a site with no pre‐project slopes greater than 15% or avoid disturbing portions of the project site that have pre‐project slopes greater than 15%.Option 2: Restore native or adapted plants to previously developed sections of the site with slopes greater than 15% AND develop binding documents that will protect the specified slope in perpetuity AND comply with Option 3 for slopes over 15% that are not previously developed.Option 3: (a) do not disturb slopes > 40% and lands within 50 feet horizontally from the top of the slope and 75 feet from the toe; (b) limit development of less than 40% of slopes between 25‐40% and no more than 60% of slopes 15‐25%; (c) locate development such that the percentage of the development footprint that is on existing slope <15% is greater than the percentage of buildable land that has existing slopes < 15%; (d) develop binding documents that will protect the specified slope in perpetuity.

1 Site specific, no design requirements.

SLLc7

SLLc7 Site Design for Habitat or Wetland/Water Body Conservation (1 Point): Option 1: Locate the project on a site that does not have significant habitat or land within 100 feet of such habitat.Option 2: For sites with significant habitat, do not disturb the habitat or portions of the site within an appropriate buffer. Protect significant habitat and by donating or selling the land to an accredited land trust or public agency.Option 3: If the project site contains wetlands or water bodies, assign appropriate buffers from development and protect those areas from development in perpetuity by donating or selling the land to an accredited land trust.

1 Project will not develop within 30 meters of the Rideau Canal.

SLLc8

SLLc8 Restoration of Habitat or Wetlands/Water Bodies (1 Point):Restore native habitat or pre‐development ecolological communities or wetlands or water bodies on the project site in an area equal to or greater than 10% of the development footprint. Protect such areas from development in perpetuity by donating or selling the land to an accredited land trust.

1Restore ~4 acres of the project to a pre‐development condition using only native vegetation. AND protect from development in perpetuity by donating or selling

land to a trust.

SLLc9 Long‐Term Conservation Management of Habitat or Wetlands/Water Bodies (1 Point):

SLLc9

SLLc9 Long‐Term Conservation Management of Habitat or Wetlands/Water Bodies (1 Point): Create a long‐term (10‐year) management plan for any new or existing on‐site native habitats, and/or water bodies and wetlands and their buffers and create a guaranteed funding source for their management.

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Neighbourhood Pattern & Design

NPDp1

NPDp1 Walkable Streets: (a) Ensure that, for 90% of new building frontage the principal functional entry of each new building faces a public space such as a street, square, park, but not a parking lot. (b) AND, ensure that at least 15% of all street frontages have a minimum building‐height‐to‐street‐width ratio of 1:3. (c) AND, provide continuous sidewalks or equivalent provisions for walking along both sides of 90% of the streets within the project. (d) AND no more than 20% of street frontages are faced directly by garage openings and service bays.

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The master plan is not at this level of detail to assess. It has been assumed that the design will achieve these requirements.

Project team has committed to these requirements.

NPDp2

NPDp2 Compact Development:FOR ALL PROJECTS: Density calculations include all planned and existing buildings in the projects. Specified density must be achieved within five years of the date that the first building is occupied.ANDOption 1: For projects with existing or planned transit service build any residential components of the projects at an average density of twelve or more du/acre within the 1/4 mile walk to transit and seven or more du/acre outside the 1/4 mile walk. AND build any non‐residential components of the project at an average density of 0.80 FAR or greater per acre inside and 0.5 FAR outside the 1/4 mile walk distance respectively.Option 2: For projects without transit service build any residential components of the projects at an average density of seven or more du/acre and build any non‐residential components of the project at an average density of 0.50 FAR or greater per acre.

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Provide at least 12 dwelling units per acre in residential areas and at least 0.8 FAR in non‐residential areas.

Project team has committed to meeting these requirements.



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NPDp3 Connected and Open Community:Option 1: Design the project with internal connectivity of at least 140 intersections/square mile. Designate all streets and sidewalks included in the calculations as available for general public use. AND design the project such that there is at least one through‐street at the project boundary every 250 m (800 ft) or at existing abutting street intervals (which ever is smaller).Option 2: For projects without internal streets, locate the project such that the connectivity of the streets within 1/4 mile of the project boundary is at least 90 intersections/square mile. Confirm that all streets and sidewalks included in the calculations are available for general public use.

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Approximately 8 intersections are required (i.e. streets, paths, and sidewalks). Part 2 requires a through‐street and/or nonmotorized right‐of‐way intersecting or terminating at the project boundary at least every 250 metres. Nonmotorized right‐of‐way may not account for more than 20% of the total. Confirmation of

through‐street access along Holmwood needs to be confirmed.

"Streets" need defining. Streets will be multi‐purpose corridors & primarily pedestrian. Therefore, option 2 may be more applicable.

NPDc1 NPDc1 Walkable Streets Subtotal (1 to 12 Points) 2 0 2 0 1 2 5

Option A: At least 80% of the total street‐facing building façade is no more than 25 feet from the property line. ▪

Option B: At least 50% of the total street‐facing building façade is no more than 18 feet from the property line. ▪

Option C: At least 50% of the total mixed‐use and non‐residential building street‐facing façade are within one foot of the sidewalk or equivalent provision for walking.

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Option D: Functional building entrances occur at an average of every 75 feet along mixed‐use or non‐residential blocks. ▪

Option E: Functional building entrances occur at an average of every 30 feet along mixed‐use or non‐residential blocks. ▪

Option F: All ground‐level commercial uses that face a public space have clear glass on at least 60% of their façades between 3 and 8 feet above grade.

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Option G: No blank wall longer than 40% of a façade or more than 50 feet occur along sidewalks. ▪Option H: Any ground level retail, service or trade windows must be kept open at night (and this must be stipulated in CC&Rs or other binding documents).

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Option I: On‐street parking is provided on a minimum of 70% of both sides of all new and existing streets in the project. ▪

Option J: Continuous sidewalks are provided on both sides of all streets within the project. Sidewalks must be 10' wide on commercial blocks and 5' wide on all others.

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Option K: If the project has ground‐floor dwelling units, at least 50% of those unit must have a finished floor no less than 24 inches above the sidewalk grade.

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Option L: In mixed‐use and non‐residential area provide ground floor retail, live‐work, or dwelling units at street level (to meet the credit requirements).

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Option M: At least 40% of all street frontages have a building‐height‐to‐street‐width ratio of 1:3. ▪Option N: At least 75% of new exclusively residential streets are designed for a target speed of no more than 20 miles per hour.

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Option O: At least 70% of new non‐residential and mixed‐use streets are designed for a target speed of no more than 25 miles per hour.

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Option P: At‐grade crossings with driveways account for no more than 10% of the length of sidewalks with the project. ▪

NPDc2NPDc2 Compact Development (1 to 6 Points):Design and build the project to achieve densities greater than 10 dwelling units per acre (residential) and 0.75 FAR (non‐residential).

1 2 31 point is achievable by meeting the density requirements of the prerequisite.

2 points: min 13 DU/ac + 1.0 FAR3 points: min 18 DU/ac + 1.25 FAR

NPDc3

NPDc3 Mixed‐Use Neighbourhood Centres (1 to 4 Points):FOR ALL PROJECTS: Locate the project such that at least 50% of the dwelling units are within 400 m (1/4 mile) walking distance of at least four (1 point), seven (2 points), eleven (3 points), or nineteen (4 points) diverse uses. For projects with no dwellings, 50% of dwelling units within 1/4 mile of the project boundary shall meet the above requirements.PROJECTS >40 ACRES: Cluster diverse uses into neighbourhood centres. Within each neighbourhood centre, the principal entries of the diverse uses must be within a 300‐400 ft (depending on number of uses) walk distance from a common point at the centre of the diverse uses.PROJECTS WITH >150,000 SQ.FT. RETAIL: Can also earn a minimum of one point under SLLc3 if at least one retail space is >75,000 sq.ft.

3 1Incorporate ground‐floor commercial throughout the site. Ensure the provision

of a grocery/food store with produce on‐site (this is currently included). If possible incorporate civic/community uses on‐site.



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NPDc4 Mixed‐Income Diverse Communities (1 to 7 Points): Meet the requirements of one or more options below:Option 1: Include a sufficient variety of housing sizes and types in the project such that the total variety of housing within the project achieves a Simpson Diversity Index score of at least 0.5. Projects < 125 acres may calculate the diversity index for the area within 400 m (1/4 mile) of the project's geographic centre (up to 3 points).Option 2: Include a portion of rental and/or for‐sale dwelling units priced for households earning below area median income (AMI) (up to 3 points).Option 3: If a project earns at least two points for each of Options 1 and 2, and additional point is earned.

3 4Ensure that residential dwelling units are provided in an evenly distributed mixed

on sizes (<750 ft², 750 ‐ 1250 ft², >1250 ft²). Incorporate live‐work units.Point(s) may be achievable based on diversity of surrounding area.

NPDc5

NPDc5 Reduced Parking Footprint (1 Point): Either do not build new off‐street parking or locate all off‐street parking facilities at the side or rear of buildings. AND, use no more than 20% of the total development footprint area for surface parking facilities, with no individual surface parking log larger than 2 acres. AND, provide bicycle parking and storage capacity as outlined in SLLc4AND, for any non‐residential buildings and mixed‐use buildings, provide carpool parking spaces equivalent to 10% of the total automobile parking. Signage must be provided, and the parking spots must be within 200 feet of entrances to buildings served.

1Other than on‐street parking, all other parking will be underground.

Provide bike storage (SLLc3) and carpool spaces.

NPDc6

NPDc6 Street Network (1 to 2 Points): Locate project so that there is a through‐street intersecting or terminating at the boundary at least ever 400 feet. Include bicycle/pedestrian connections between 90% of the sites cul‐de‐sacs. AND, locate and/or design the project such that the internal connectivity and/or the connectivity within 1/4 mile distance from the project boundary is at least 300 intersections/square mile (up to 2 points). All streets counted toward the connectivity requirement should be available for public use and not gated.

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NPDc7 Transit Facilities (1 Point): Provide transit agency‐approved shelters, and any other agency required improvements, including bicycle racks, at each

NPDc7

Provide transit agency‐approved shelters, and any other agency required improvements, including bicycle racks, at each transit stop within the project boundaries no later than construction of 50% of total project square footage.AND, work with the transit agency to identify any additional transit stop locations within and bordering the project the agency determines will be warranted within 2 years of project completion. At those locations, reserve space for transit shelters with any required improvements. In lieu of new stops, this requirement can be satisfied with a commitment from the transit agency to provide increased service to the 50% build‐out stops.AND, provide kiosks, bulletin boards, and‐or signs devoted to provided local transit information.

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NPDc8

NPDc8 Transportation Demand Management (1 to 2 Points): FOR ALL PROJECTS: Earn 1 point for every 2 options achieved. Existing buildings and occupants are exempt.Option 1: Create and implement a comprehensive transportation demand management program for the project aimed at reducing weekday peak period trips by at least 20%.Option 2: Provide transit passes valid for at least one year, subsidized to be half of regular price or cheaper to all residents and employees located within the project during the first 3 years.Option 3: Provide year‐round, developer‐sponsored private transit service from at least one central point to other major transit facilities and/or other destinations. Service must be > 45 daily weekday trips and 30 daily weekend trip. Service must begin when the project square footage is 20% occupied and guaranteed for at least 3 years beyond build out.Option 4: Locate the project such that 50% of dwelling units and non‐residential building entrances are within a 1/4 mile walk distance of a car‐share vehicle. Provide at least 1 new car‐share vehicle per requirements outlined in the guide. Service must begin when the project square footage is 20% occupied and guaranteed for at least 2 years beyond build out.Option 5: For 90% of multifamily dwelling units and/or non‐residential square footage, the associated parking spaces are sold or rented separately.

1 1A TDM is already being completed for the site. 1 point is achieved for every 2 measures implemented. Since on‐site traffic is a concern, it is anticipated that 1 point may be achievable.



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NPDc9 Access to Civic & Public Space (1 Point): Locate the project so that a park, green plaza, or square at least 1/6 acre in area lies within a 400 m (1/4 mile) walk distance of 90% of planned and existing dwelling units and non‐residential building entrances. AND, for projects larger that 7 acres only, design the project so that taken together all parks in the project median at least 1/2 acre in size.

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NPDc10

NPDc10 Access to Recreation Facilities (1 Point): Locate the project so that a publically‐accessible outdoor recreation facility (e.g. general playfield, soccer, baseball, etc.) of at least 1 acre or a public indoor recreational facility > 25,000 sq.ft., lies within 800 m (1/2 mile) walk distance of 90% of the new and existing dwelling units and non‐residential building entrances.

1 Many recreational opportunities on the Front Lawn.

NPDc11

NPDc11 Visitability and Universal Design (1 Point): Option 1: For each dwelling unit developed within the residential building typologies: single‐dwelling unit building, multi‐unit building with 2 or 3 dwelling units and multi‐unit building with >4 dwelling units, design to the applicable requirements as outlined in the rating system.Option 2: for projects with only non‐residential components, but have public rights‐of‐way within the project that are not incompliance with the Americans Disabilities Act, design, construct, and/or retrofit 100% of the rights‐of‐way in accordance with the ADA Accessibility Guidelines as applicable.

1Minimum of 20% of dwelling units have to meet the universal design features

outlined in the LEED ND reference guide.Accessibility consultant will be involved in project.

NPDc12

NPDc12 Community Outreach and Involvement (1 to 2 Points): Option 1: Meet with neighbours and local public officials to solicit input on the proposed project, host an open community meeting during the conceptual design phase to solicit input, and modify the design as a result of community input. AND advertise and host an open community meeting, other than an official public hearing. AND, modify the project's conceptual design as a direct result of community input. AND, establish ongoing means for communication between the developer and the community throughout design, construction and post‐construction (1 point)Option 2: Meet the requirements for Option 1 and conduct a design charette over at least two days that includes citizen preparation of conceptual project plans and drawings. (2 points)Option 3: Comply with Option 1 and obtain endorsement from an ongoing local or regional nongovernmental program that

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It is assumed that the requirements for Option 1 will be met.A 2 day charette is required for additional point ‐ unlikely.

However, innovative methods of involving the community in this development have been explored and implemented. Potential for Innovation Credit.

reviews and endorses smart growth projects.

NPDc13

NPDc13 Local Food Production (1 Point): Establish CC&Rs that do not prohibit areas for growing produce. Also, either:Option 1: Dedicate permanent and viable growing space and/or facilities within the project area.Option 2: Purchase shares in a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program located within 150 miles of the project for at least 80% of dwelling units within the project for two yearsOption 3: Locate the project centre within 800 m (1/2 mile) walk distance of an existing or planned farmer's market.

1 Option 3 ‐ A farmer's market is incorporated into the site

NPDc14

NPDc14 Tree‐Lined and Shaded Streets (1 to 2 Points): Option 1: Design and build the project to provide street trees on both sides of 60% of new and existing streets in the project, at intervals averaging no greater than 40 feet. (1 point)AND/OROption 2: Use trees or other structures to provide shade over at least 40% of the length of sidewalks on streets within the project. (1 point)

1 1A significant quantity of trees have been identified along the streets on the Landscape plans to date. However, the tree spacing is unknown.

NPDc15

NPDc15 Neighbourhood Schools (1 Point): Include a residential component of the project that constitutes at least 30% of the total building square footage and design the project so that 50% of the project dwelling units are within an 800 m (1/2 mile) walk distance of existing or planned elementary or middle school and 1600 m (1 mile) of a high school. Streets must have a complete network of sidewalks and either bicycle lanes or traffic control/calming. Planned school site must not exceed the following size limitations: High Schools (10 acres), Middle Schools (8 acres), Elementary Schools (5 acres).

1Initial estimates indicate this point may be achievable.Elementary school within approx. 0.36 miles High school approximately 0.74 miles



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Green Infrastructure & Buildings

GIBp1GIBp1 Certified Green Building: Design, construct, or retrofit one whole building to be certified under an existing LEED rating system or through a green building rating system requiring review by independent, third‐party certifying bodies.

1 The Guiding Principles include all new buildings to be LEED.

GIBp2

GIBp2 Minimum Building Energy Efficiency: New non‐residential and MURBS over 3 stories: Construct 90% of the building floor area to have an energy performance 10% better than ASHRAE Standard 90.1‐2007. Buildings undergoing major renovations as part of the project must, on average, demonstrate a 5% improvement over ASHRAE 90.1‐2007.New 1‐3 family, townhouse residential, and MURBS 3 stories or fewer: At least 90% must meet Energy Star or equivalent criteria.

1Providing the majority of buildings will be required to achieve LEED certification,

the minimum energy efficiency requirement should be easily achieved.

GIBp3

GIBp3 Minimum Building Water Efficiency: Non‐residential, mixed‐use & MURBS >3 stories: Use 20% less than the water consumption baseline.MURBS <3 stories & single‐family residential: 90% of buildings must use a combination of fixtures that would earn 3 points through the Indoor Water Use credit of LEED for Homes 2008.

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Providing the majority of buildings will be required to achieve LEED certification, the minimum water efficiency requirement should be easily achieved. Note: new

buildings not pursuing LEED certification must also meet this water savings target.

GIBp4GIBp4 Construction Activity Pollution Prevention: Create and implement an Erosion and Sedimentation Control (ESC) Plan for all construction activities associated with the project.

1 No design requirements. Construction requirement.

GIBc1

GIBc1 LEED Certified Green Buildings (1 to 5 Points): Option 1: For projects with 10 or fewer habitable buildings, construct or renovate at least one building (beyond the prerequisite) to be certified under a LEED rating system (up to 5 points).Option 2: For all projects, construct or renovate at least 10% of the square footage of buildings to be certified under a LEED rating system (up to 5 points).

5Assumes >50% of the total project building square footage will be certified under

LEED.

GIBc2

GIBc2 Building Energy Efficiency (2 Points): New non‐residential and MURBS over 3 stories: Design and construct at least 90% of all buildings in the project for improved energy efficiency; 18% (1 point) or 26% (2 points) improvement over ASHRAE 90.1‐2007. Buildings undergoing major renovations must demonstrate 14% or 22% (1 or 2 points respectively) improvement over ASHRAE 90 1‐2007

1 1major renovations must demonstrate 14% or 22% (1 or 2 points respectively) improvement over ASHRAE 90.1‐2007.New 1‐3 family, townhouse residential, and MURBS 3 stories or fewer: 90% achieve a HERS index score of at least 75.

GIBc3

GIBc3 Building Water Efficiency (1 Point): Non‐residential, mixed‐use & MURBS >3 stories: Indoor water use in new buildings must use 40% less water than baseline buildings.MURBS <3 stories & single‐family residential: 90% of buildings must use a combination of fixtures that would earn 5 points through the Indoor Water Use credit of LEED for Homes 2008.

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This threshold may be difficult for some building types. However, the threshold is calculated as a weighted average of water usage for the buildings based on their conditioned square footage. As such, these non‐compliant buildings may

not be significant.

GIBc4GIBc4 Water Efficient Landscaping (1 point): Reduce potable water consumption for outdoor landscape irrigation be 50% from a calculated mid‐summer baseline.

1 Will require commitment with regards to irrigation of Front Lawn.

GIBc5

GIBc5 Existing Building Reuse (1 Point): Reuse at least 50% of one existing building structure and envelope or the reuse of 20% of the total existing building stock, whichever is greater.Do not demolish any historic buildings or alter any cultural landscapes as part of the project.

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GIBc6

GIBc6 Historic Resource Preservation and Adaptive Use (1 Point): Incorporate in the project one or more buildings that have been designated as a historic building. Do not demolish any historic buildings or alter any cultural landscapes. Also, rehabilitate the building in accordance with local standards for rehabilitation.

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GIBc7 Minimize Site Disturbance In Design and Construction (1 Point): Perform a tree survey of the site and maintain all Heritage and Champion trees as well as a percentage of all non‐invasive trees over a certain diameter. AND, either:Option 1: Locate 100% of the development footprint on areas that are previously developed and for which 100% of the zone of construction impact is previously developed.Option 2: Do not develop or disturb a portion of the land not previously developed on the site and limit all site disturbance to within certain distances from proposed developments (buildings, walkways, etc).

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GIBc8

GIBc8 Stormwater Management (1 to 4 Points): Implement a comprehensive stormwater management plan that retains on‐site (through infiltratration, reuse, or evapotranspiration) rainfall from at least an 80th percentile rainfall event (1 to 4 points). One additional point is also available to projects retaining rainfall from a 85th percentile rainfall event if the site is previously developed, brownfield, walkable, or compact (to a maximum of 4 points).

1 1 1 1It is believed a minimum of 1 point will be achieved with current design. SWM

consultants to confirm.

GIBc9

GIBc9 Heat Island Reduction (1 Point): Option 1: Provide any combination of the following strategies for 50% of the non‐roof impervious site landscape: shade from open structures with min. SRI of 29, paving materials with min SRI of 29, open grid pavement (at least 50% pervious), shade from tree canopy.Option 2: Use roofing materials that have a prescribed Solar Reflectance Index (low‐sloped roof SRI: 78, steep‐sloped roof SRI: 29) for 75% of the roof surface of all new buildings or a vegetated roof for a minimum of 50% of the project roof area. Combinations of SRI‐compliant and vegetated roofs can be used provided they collectively cover 75% of the roof areaOption 3: Use any of the strategies under Options 1 and 2 that combined meet the requirements outlined in the LEED ND rating system.

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GIBc10

GIBc10 Solar Orientation (1 Point): Option 1: Locate/design project such that 75% or more of the project's blocks have one axis of each block within 15 degrees of geographical east/west. 1Option 2: Design and orient 75% or more of the project building square footage such that one axis of each building is at least 1.5 times longer than the other and such that the longer axis is within 15 degrees of geographical east/west.

GIBc11GIBc11 On‐Site Renewable Energy Sources (1 to 3 Points): Incorporate the use of on‐site renewable energy generation technologies with capacity to supply at least 5% of the project's annual electrical and thermal energy cost (up to 3 points).

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GIBc12GIBc12 District Heating & Cooling (2 Points): Incorporate into the project a district heating and/or cooling system for space conditioning and/or water heating of new buildings in the project for at least 80% of the project total heating and/or cooling load.

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GIBc13GIBc13 Infrastructure Energy Efficiency (1 Point): Design or purchase all new infrastructure, including but not limited to traffic lights, street lights, water and wastewater pumps and treatment systems to achieve a 15% annual energy reduction below a lowest first‐cost energy baseline.

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GIBc14

GIBc14 Wastewater Management (1 to 2 Points): Design the project to retain on‐site at 25% (1 point) or 50% (2 points) of the average annual wastewater generated by the project and reuse wastewater to replace the use of potable water. Provide for on‐site wastewater treatment to the quality required for the proposed reuse.

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GIBc15

GIBc15 Recycled Content in Infrastructure (1 Point): Use materials for new infrastructure such that post‐consumer recycled content + 1/2 pre‐consumer recycled content constitutes at least 50% of the total mass of infrastructure materials.The following infrastructure items must be included: (a) roadways, parking lots sidewalks, unit paving and curbs; (b) water retention tanks and vaults; (c) base and subbase materials; (d) stormwater, sanitary sewer, steam energy distribution and water piping.

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Project No. GBA1001


OK OK OKMore Req'd

Totals 9 3 38 44 54 61 67 12 31



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GIBc16

GIBc16 Solid Waste Management Infrastructure (1 Point): Meet at least four of the following five requirements:(1) Include at least one recycling or reuse station OR locate the project in a government jurisdiction where these services are provided.(2) Include at least one drop‐off point for office or household hazardous waste.(3) Include at least one compost station OR locate the project in a government jurisdiction where these services are provided.(4) Include litter receptacles with adjacent or integrated recycling containers on mixed use and non‐residential streets on every block or at least every 800 ft.(5) Recycle and/or salvage at least 50% of the non‐hazardous construction and demolition debris.

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GIBc17

GIBc17 Light Pollution Reduction (1 Point): In private areas of residential, provide for at least 50% of luminaires to have fixture‐integrated lighting controls that use motion sensors to reduce light levels by at least 50%. In shared areas, have automatic controls capable of turning off exterior lighting when sufficient daylight is available and when not required at night. AND meet the total exterior lighting power allowance requirements.AND, stipulate CC&Rs that require continued adherence to these standards. AND, determine the lighting zone describes the project and follow the allowable light trespass requirements of that zone.Where roadway lighting is part of the project, the lighting shall meet the requirements for the defined zones.

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Innovation & Design Process

IDc1.2 IDPc1 eg. Contractor Education 1

IDc1.3 IDPc1 e.g.. Green Education 1

IDPc1 1IDPc1 1

IDc1 4 IDPc1: 1IDc1.4 IDPc1: 1

IDc2

IDPc2 LEED® Accredited Professional: At least one principal participant on the project team must be a LEED® Accredited Professional OR credentialed with regard to smart growth as determined by the Natural Resources Defence Council OR credentialed with regard to new urbanism as determined by the Congress for the New Urbanism. Alternatively, this point may be used as an additional point available under ID Credit 1: Innovation and Exemplary Performance.

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Regional Priority

RPc1 RPc1 New Regional Credit: 1




Totals 9 3 38 44 54 61 67 12 31

Non‐US projects are not eligible for these credits


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