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Table 1. Number of spaces required for short- and long-term bicycle storage
| Col1 | Commercial, institutional, schools, health care | Residential | Mixed-use | Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short- term storage | At least 2.5% of all peak visitors but no fewer than four spaces per building | At least 2.5% of all peak visitors but no fewer than four spaces per building | Meet the storage requirements for the nonresidential and residential portions of the project separately | At least two short-term bicycle storage spaces for every 5,000 sq. ft. (465 sq. m.) but no fewer than two storage spaces per building |
| Long- term storage | At least 5% of all regular building occupants but no fewer than four storage spaces per building, in addition to short-term storage spaces | At least 15% of all regular building occupants but no less than one storage space per three dwelling units in addition to short- term storage spaces | At least 15% of all regular building occupants but no less than one storage space per three dwelling units in addition to short- term storage spaces | At least 5% of regular building occupants but no fewer than two storage spaces per building, in addition to the short-term bicycle storage spaces |
NOTE: School projects can exclude students in third grade and younger from the regular building occupant count for long-term storage.
NOTE: Healthcare projects can exclude patients from the regular building occupant count for long-term storage.
REQUIREMENTS EXPLAINED
This credit awards projects that implement Transportation Demand Management (TDM) measures. The intent of TDM measures is to encourage modes of travel that reduce vehicle miles traveled (VMT) and emissions associated with using single-occupancy vehicles (SOVs). TDM promotes alternative transportation options such as walking, cycling, and public transit, offering more sustainable commuting choices. Incentivizing these alternatives requires new ways of managing parking and access to facilities that support alternatives to SOVs, such as bicycle parking and carshare services.
Regardless of which option is pursued, all projects must clearly communicate the low-carbon transportation options available to all occupants. This communication must include available local transportation options and additional supporting materials.
Option 1. Unbundled Parking
In tenant-occupied projects, bulk parking spaces are frequently bundled with leases regardless of actual demand, meaning tenants pay for parking regardless of vehicle ownership. Unbundling parking spaces separately from leases creates parking efficiency by allowing the owner to allocate excess parking to other uses and allowing the tenant to opt-in to only the amount of parking they need. Over time, this approach can prevent underused and excess parking.
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