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Extracted Content

• Social area: Pedestrian-oriented paving or landscape area that accommodates outdoor social activities and includes seating for 5% of occupants.

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Community Outdoor Space

Include one or more of the following elements:

• Community: Publicly accessible during daylight hours and open to all members of the community.

• Cultural: Include at least two art installations or sculptures by local artists.

• Acoustics: Include elements that provide positive soundscapes if located within 0.24 miles (400 meters) of a significant noise source, such as, but not limited to, a roadway, airport, or rail line.

U.S. Green Building Council LEED v5 Reference Guide for Building Design and Construction, November 2025 Edition 41