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Estimate annual proposed case for carbon emissions.
- Estimate the total reduction of carbon emissions between annual baseline case and annual proposed case.
Projects that participate in a local or regional government-mandated TDM program satisfy the transportation demand assessment requirement. Residential affordable housing projects in an infill location or an office, mixed-use, residential, or retail project located within a transit priority area, or within 0.5 miles (800 meters) walking distance of an existing or planned major transit stop, are exempt from the above requirements.
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Implement one or more of the following strategies for up to a total of 4 points.
Option 1. Parking (1–3 points)
PATH 1. REDUCE PARKING (1–3 POINTS)
Locate in a building that provides a reduction in parking capacity using the base ratios for parking spaces found in the Institute of Transportation Engineers Parking Generation Manual, sixth edition, or a comparable resource applied by a qualified transportation engineer or planner or in supplementary LEED guidance. Points are awarded according to Table 1.
Table 1. Points for percentage of reduced parking capacity
| Reduced parking percentage | Points |
|---|---|
30% reduction from base ratios | 1 |
| 60% reduction from base ratios | 2 |
| 100% reduction from base ratios (no parking) | 3 |
AND/OR
PATH 2. UNBUNDLE PARKING (2 POINTS)
Unbundle parking by purchasing parking separately from the tenant space lease. Do not provide free parking for employees. Implement a daily, monthly, or annual parking fee at a cost equal to or greater than the local market rate for public or private parking.
AND/OR
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