USGBC Rating System

The intention of this credit is to infill or revitalize urban areas that already have supportive utility, transportation, and service infrastructure, or to increase services near denser residential communities close to other supporting services such as would be found in an urban or dense suburban area. This credit has an EB notation. LEED-NC 2.2 lists the Intent, Requirements, and Potential Technologies and Strategies for this credit as follows:

Intent

Channel development to urban areas with existing infrastructure, protect greenfields and preserve habitat and natural resources.

Requirements

OPTION 1- DEVELOPMENT DENSITY

Construct or renovate building on a previously developed site AND in a community with a minimum density of 60,000 square feet per acre net. (Note: density calculation must include the area of the project being built and is based on a typical two-story downtown development.)

OR

OPTION 2- COMMUNITY CONNECTIVITY

Construct or renovate building on a previously developed site AND within mile of a residential zone or neighborhood with an average density of 10 units per acre net AND within mile of at least 10 Basic Services AND with pedestrian access between the building and the services.

Basic Services include, but are not limited to: 1) Bank; 2) Place of Worship; 3) Convenience Store; 4) Day Care; 5) Cleaners; 6) Fire Station; 7) Beauty 'shop'; 8) Hardware; 9) Laundry; 10) Library; 11) Medical/Dental; 12) Senior Care Facility; 13) Park; 14) Pharmacy; 15) Post Office; 16) Restaurant;