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Extracted Content
Sustainable Sites Credit
ACCESSIBLE OUTDOOR SPACE
SSc2
New Construction (1 point) Core and Shell (1 point)
INTENT
To create outdoor open space that encourages interaction with the environment, social and physical activities, and passive recreation, and to incorporate elements that celebrate the community served.
REQUIREMENTS
| Achievement Pathways | Points |
|---|---|
New Construction and Core and Shell | 1 |
Sufficient Outdoor Space Area | 1 |
AND | AND |
Urban Outdoor Space | Urban Outdoor Space |
AND | AND |
Community Outdoor Space | Community Outdoor Space |
Comply with the following requirements for 1 point:
Sufficient Outdoor Space Area
Provide barrier-free and physically accessible outdoor space for people with limited mobility— space that is greater than or equal to 30% of the total site area (including building footprint). At least 25% of the required outdoor space must be vegetated and planted with two or more types of vegetation or have an overhead vegetative canopy.
AND
Urban Outdoor Space
Include one or more of the following elements:
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Biophilic space: An area that meets the vegetation restoration requirements of SSc1: Biodiverse Habitat and includes elements of human interaction, such as observation platforms or paths.
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Garden: Space dedicated to community gardens or urban food production.
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Recreational area: Recreation-oriented paving or landscape area that encourages physical activity, such as courts, fields, track, play space, or swimming pools.
U.S. Green Building Council LEED v5 Reference Guide for Building Design and Construction, November 2025 Edition 40