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Option 3: Walkable Location to ensure that they locate projects near amenities and public transportation. Additionally, they must meet a jobs-to-housing ratio, which must exceed 1:2 within a 0.5 miles (800 meters) walking distance if pursuing the third option. A ratio exceeding 1:2 means there are more than 4.8 jobs for every four housing units within the 0.5 miles (800 meters) walking distance. A jobs-to-housing ratio of 1:2 or greater ensures jobs and housing are located together, which can shorten commuting distances and improve access to employment.
Option 3. Equitable Construction
Providing workforce training is a key factor in maintaining an equitable, healthier, and supportive environment for construction workers. Training enhances the technical skills of workers, allowing them to work more efficiently, produce higher-quality results, and receive progressive wage increases. The 94% of apprentices who complete a Department of Labor registered apprenticeship program retain employment, with an average annual salary of $80,000 USD. [36] Conducting training programs also makes construction workers feel valued and invested in. Research has shown that this can lead to higher job satisfaction, lower turnover rates, and reduced costs for recruiting and training new employees. [37]
Projects must develop and implement a strategy for providing workforce development training for construction workers, focusing on either job-related skills training in a formal apprenticeship program approved and validated by a local government agency, accredited school, labor union, or other training programs conducted by an organization or government entity.
Schools
- Refer to Options 1, 2 and/or 3 above.
Option 4. Equitable Access to Resources
Sharing amenity spaces in the school with the public, organizations, and businesses will bring social benefits to the local community. Shared spaces also help to reduce the need for new development, thereby preserving previously undeveloped land and avoiding the financial costs and environmental consequences of new construction. Schools that typically go unused during after-school operating hours can offer to host community programs, thereby maximizing the useful life of the building. In addition, communities may enjoy new or more convenient services.
36 “Explore Registered Apprenticeship”, Apprenticeship USA, updated April 2024, https://www.apprenticeship.gov/sites/default/files/DOLIndFSApprent101-043024-508.pdf. 37 Rockwood, K. “How Learning and Development Can Attract and Retain Talent”, (January 14, 2022), https://www.shrm.org/topics- tools/news/all-things-work/how-learning-development-can-attract-and-retain-talent.
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