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City, county, and state parks Play areas Other community open spaces specifically intended for recreational use

Ponds can be counted as open space if they border a walking or bicycle path. Private lands open to the public for passive recreation are also acceptable, provided there is deeded public access or a history of allowable public use and anticipated continued future public use for at least ten years. N3.3. Traffic Calming Strategies (2 Points)

To receive credit, at least two of the following must be installed within ¼ mile of the home and evaluated for effectiveness: ? ? ? ? ? Designated bicycle lanes on roadways Travel lanes that are a maximum of ten feet wide, and do not include parking lanes Street crossings (marked or striped as official crossings) located less than 300 feet apart Rumble strips, bulbouts, raised crosswalks, or refuge islands on streets Posted speed limits of 20 mph or less on streets internal to the development Sidewalks Buffered from Roadways and 5-8 Feet Wide (1 Point)

N3.4.

Note: This measure applies to multifamily projects only. All sidewalks must have a clear path of travel that is at least five feet wide. Sidewalks in retail areas must be at least eight feet wide. All sidewalks must be buffered from roadways with a protection zone, such as a railing, landscaping, etc. Rows of trees or other fragmented landscaping are acceptable if they are installed such that pedestrians are physically, psychologically, or visually discouraged from traveling directly adjacent to roadways. An example of an acceptable buffer is a row of street trees spaced closely enough together so pedestrians will not weave between trees along the sidewalk. An example of an unacceptable path is a curvy or meandering sidewalk that takes pedestrians within one foot of the roadway for more than 10% of its length. N3.5. Bicycle Storage for Residents (1 Point)

Note: This measure applies to multifamily projects only. Install easily accessible, covered, and secure storage for at least 15% of the total number of residents. To calculate the amount of storage needed, assume that the first bedroom in every unit is occupied by two residents and each additional bedroom is occupied by one resident. Therefore, add one to the number of bedrooms in each unit, and total the values for all units. The number of bicycles for which storage must be available is 15% of the total. The storage area must either allow users to lock bicycles to a rack or be a lockable enclosure or indoor area. If the storage consists of racks, they should be bolted to the ground and accommodate standard U locks. Covered storage can be located under building overhangs, under stairwells (inside or outside), in bike lockers, in parking garages, or in other locations. Bicycle storage within units does not count toward this measure unless there is a clearly identifiable, designated, dedicated, designated space for bicycle storage. N3.6. Bicycle Storage for Non-Residents (1 Point)

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