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SS Credit 4.4
SS Credit 4.4: Alternative Transportation: Parking Capacity
1 Point

Intent
Reduce pollution and land development impacts from single occupancy vehicle use.

Requirements
OPTION 1 — NON-RESIDENTIAL
  • Size parking capacity to meet, but not exceed, minimum local zoning requirements, AND, provide preferred parking for carpools or vanpools for 5% of the total provided parking spaces.
OR

OPTION 2 — NON-RESIDENTIAL
For projects that provide parking for less than 5% of FTE building occupants:
  • Provide preferred parking for carpools or vanpools, marked as such, for 5% of total provided parking spaces.
OR

OPTION 3 — RESIDENTIAL
  • Size parking capacity to not exceed minimum local zoning requirements, AND, provide infrastructure and support programs to facilitate shared vehicle usage such as carpool drop-off areas, designated parking for vanpools, or car-share services, ride boards, and shuttle services to mass transit.

OR

OPTION 4 — ALL
Provide no new parking.
“Preferred parking” refers to the parking spots that are closest to the main entrance of the project (exclusive of spaces
designated for handicapped) or parking passes provided at a discounted price.

Potential Technologies & Strategies
Minimize parking lot/garage size. Consider sharing parking facilities with adjacent buildings. Consider alternatives
that will limit the use of single occupancy vehicles.