N Community

INTENT To promote the use of public transportation.

N3.

PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE ACCESS

CRITERIA FOR QUALIFICATION Up to ten points are available as follows:

N3.1. Pedestrian Access to Services Within ½ Mile of Community Services( up to 2 points)

Points will be allocated based on service credits, which are awarded based on the community services in the neighborhood, as follows:

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Five service credits— One point Ten service credits— Two points

Services that qualify for this measure are as follows:

	Tier 1: One Service Credit Each
Day Care	Community Center		Public Park
Drug Store	Restaurant		School
Library	Farmers’ Market	After School Program
Convenience Store Where Fresh Meat and Produce are Sold

	Tier 2: ½ Service Credit Each
Bank	Place of Worship		Laundry / Cleaners
Hardware	Theater / Entertainment		Fitness / Gym
Post Office	Senior Care Facility		Medical / Dental
Hair Care	Commercial Office or Major Employer	Full Scale Supermarket

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Up to two of each type of neighborhood service can be counted.

The services can be in place prior to construction, at the time of final verification, or up to one year after completion( i. e., a redevelopment zone or master plan where specific tenants are targeted for the development, but have not been built out at the time of project completion).

N3.2. Connection to Pedestrian Pathways( 1 Point)

Locate and / or design the project so that either a publicly accessible outdoor recreation facility at least one acre in area or a publicly accessible indoor recreational facility of at least 25,000 square feet lies within a ¼ mile walking distance of 90 % of new and existing dwelling units and nonresidential building entrances, and is connected to the units and entrances by a dedicated pedestrian pathway or bike path. Outdoor recreation facilities must consist of physical improvements, and may include a usable public park,“ tot lots,” swimming pools, and sports fields.

Places of recreational interest typically consist of parks or publicly accessible community-based open space. Places and facilities must be appealing to a wide range and majority of residents.

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