Leed V4 - (Lt) Location And Transportation

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What is undeveloped land?

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Greenfield Site, Land that has not been built on yet, Sensitive land

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What is site area?

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It the total area within the project boundary defined as both constructed and non-constructed areas.

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What 5 concepts does smart growth promote?

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-transportation alternatives,

-preservation of sensitive lands

-discourage sprawl

-reduce heat island effect

-reduce light pollution

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In what order is the LT credit category in?

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It's First.

1) Location & Transportation (LT)

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How many possible points can you achieve in the LT category?

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Sixteen

16

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What's LTc1 and how many points is it worth?

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Leed for Neighborhood Development Location.

16 points

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What is important to remember w/ about LTc1

Leed for Neighborhood Development Location.?

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LEED ND Certified Plan

and

LEED ND Certified Built Project

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True or False: Project teams that attempt LT Credit LEED for ND Location can also attempt other credits in the LT category?

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False

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Where were most of the credits in LT extracted from?

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Credit Category Two.

2) Sustainable Sites (SS)

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What LT Credit Category separated into?

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Relationship with the community

vs

Relationship with the site and ecosystem

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Regarding the site, be familiar with_______.

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the site's surroundings including nearby public transportation.

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How many credits are in the LT category?

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8

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Is there a prereq for the LT category?

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NO

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What's LTc2 and how many points is it worth?

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Sensitive Land Protection

1 point

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development footprint:

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on lots larger than 1 acre

is the total area of the building footprint and area affected by development or by project site activity.

Impermeable surfaces, Hardscape,

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previously developed land:

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includes a platted lot on which a building was constructed if the lot is no more than 1 acre;

sites altered by paving, construction, and/or land use that would typically have required regulatory permitting in the past.

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What are the 2 options for LTc2:

Sensitive Land Protection?

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Option 1. 1 Point

Locate the development footprint on land that has been previously developed

or

Option 2. 1 Point

Locate the development footprint on land that has been previously developed or that does not meet the criteria for sensitive land.

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What is the criteria for sensitive land?

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1. Prime Farmland

2. Floodplains: subject to 1% or greater risk.

3. Habitat: threatened or endangered species

4. Water bodies: 100ft or less*

5. Wetlands: 50ft or less*

*except for minor improvements

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What are 5 "minor improvements"

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- Bike and Ped paths 12 ft wide or less

- small single story structures 500sqft or less

- grade changes for public access

- Clearings 500sqft or less

- Removal of trees dead 75%; small 6" @breast hgt. under 40% condition

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What's LTc3 and how many points is it worth?

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High Priority Site

2 points

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What are the 3 options for LTc 3 High Priority Site?

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Option 1. 1 Point: Historic District infill

Option 2. 1 Point: Priority Designation

Option 3. 2 Points: Brownfield Remediation

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What are the 2 parts of fulfilling LTc3 High Priority Site - Option 1: Historic District infill?

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Part 1: have the site be in a historic district

Part 2: obtain infill status (at least 75% of the land area within a 1/2-mile radius of the project perimeter are previously developed.)

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What are some lists within LTc3 High Priority Site - Option 2: Priority Designation?

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EPA National Priorities List

Federal Empowerment Zone

Federal Enterprise Community

HUD

(Can get credit for partial site within the designation)

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What is a brownfield site and what credit is it in?

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previously used or redeveloped land that may be contaminated w/ hazardous waste or pollution.

LTc3 High Priority Site: Option 3

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What is the assessment involved with LTc3 High Priority Site - Option 3: Brownfield Remediation?

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A Phase II Environmental Assessment

Tell you what the problems are and can also provide suggestions to remediate

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What's LTc4 and how many points is it worth?

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Surrounding Density and Diverse Uses

5 points

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What is development density?

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it's the avg. sqft. of ALL buildings within (and partially within) a density radius.

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What are the 2 options for LTc4: Surrounding Density and Diverse Uses?

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Option 1. 1-2 Points: Surrounding Density

and / or

Option 2. 1-2 Points: Diverse Uses

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What are the Combined Density Threshold Numbers within Option 1 for LTc4: Surrounding Density and Diverse Uses?

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22,000 (sqft/acre of buildable land)

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What are the Residential Density Threshold Numbers within Option 1 for LTc4: Surrounding Density and Diverse Uses?

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7 (Dwelling Unit (DU)/acre)

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What are the Nonresidential Density Threshold Numbers within Option 1 for LTc4: Surrounding Density and Diverse Uses?

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0.5 (FAR Floor Area Ratio)

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What Option 2 about in LTc4: Surrounding Density and Diverse Uses?

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AND/ OR

building’s main entry is within a 1/2-mile walking distance of 4 - 7 (1 pt) or 8 or more (2 pts) existing & publicly available diverse uses

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What are some Use Types and their 4 Categories in Option 2: Diverse Uses?

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Food Retail: {grocery, the market}

Community Serving Retail: {stores, Drug, }

Services: {Bank, Salon, Gym, Theater, restaurant}

Civic + Community Facilities: {Museum, Clinic Library}

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What are the rules to Option 2: Diverse Uses (1-2 points)?

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1) A use counts as only 1 type (No doubling up)

2.) No more than 2 uses in each use type counted

3. Counted uses must represent at least 3 of 5 categories,

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What's LTc5 and how many points is it worth?

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Access to Quality Transit

5 points

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What is required for LTc5: Access to Quality Transit?

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Entrance within a 1/4 mile walking dist. of existing or planned bus, streetcar, or informal transit stops.

or

within a 1/2 mile walking dist. of existing or planned bus rapid transit stops, light or heavy rail stations, commuter rail stations or ferry terminals.

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What are Both weekday and weekend trip minimum daily transit service numbers for projects w/ multiple transit types in LTc5: Access to Quality Transit?

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72 Weekdays / 40 Weekend trips

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Qualifying Transit Routes:

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-paired route service (opposite directions)

-only count trips in 1 direction towards threshold.

-multiple stops within the req. walking distance, only count trips from 1 stop towards threshold.

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What are Both weekday and weekend trip minimum daily transit service numbers for projects w/ commuter rail & ferry only in LTc5: Access to Quality Transit?

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24 Weekdays / 6 Weekend trips

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requirement for Planned stops:

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within 24 months

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What's LTc6 and how many points is it worth?

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Bicycle Facilities

1 points

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What is required for LTc6: Bicycle Facilities?

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Entrance has bicycle storage within 200-yd. walking dist. or bicycling dist. from bicycle network that connects to at least 1 of:

* at least 10 diverse uses
* a school / employment center,
* rapid transit stop, rail station, or ferry terminal.

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All destinations for LTc6: Bicycle Facilities must be...

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within 3-mile bicycling dist. of project boundary.

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requirement for Planned bike networks

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within 12 months

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Short-term bicycle storage must be...

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within 100 ft. walking dist. of any main entry.

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Long-term bicycle storage must be...

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within 100 ft. walking dist. of any entry.

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What is Case 1. commercial or institutional projects under Bicycle Storage in LTc6: Bicycle Facilities?

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Provide:

short-term storage (2.5% or more of all peak visitors),

long-term storage (5% or more of all reg. bldg. occupants),

each no fewer than 4 storage spaces/bldg.

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What is Case 1. commercial or institutional projects under Shower Rooms in LTc6: Bicycle Facilities?

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Provide:

1 or more on-site shower w/ changing facility for the first 100 reg. bldg. occupants

and

1 additional shower for every 150 reg. bldg. occupants thereafter.

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What is Case 2. residential projects under Bicycle Storage in LTc6: Bicycle Facilities?

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Provide:

short-term storage (2.5% or more of all peak visitors),

long-term storage (30% or more of all reg. bldg. occupants),

each no fewer than 1 storage space/DU.

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What is Case 3. mixed-use projects under Bicycle Storage in LTc6: Bicycle Facilities?

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Meet the Case 1 and Case 2 storage requirements for the nonresidential and residential portions of the project, respectively.

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bicycle network

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a continuous network w/ any combination of:

1) off street bike paths at least 8 feet wide for a two-way path & at least 5 ft wide for a one-way path

2) on-street bicycle lanes at least 5 ft. wide

3) streets designed for a target speed of 25 mph or less

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How do you identify total regular building occupant?

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reg building occupants + part timers (in bldg. at least 10 hours a week)

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How do you calculate to number of secure bicycle spaces req?

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short term + long term

min is 4 spaces each: 8 total minimum

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How do you calculate the number of showers req?

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1:100 total number of reg. bldg. occupants

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What's LTc7 and how many points is it worth?

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Reduced Parking Footprint

1 point

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What is required for LTc7: Reduced Parking Footprint?

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Do not exceed the min. local code req.for parking capacity.

Provide parking capacity that is a percentage reduction below the base ratios recommended by Parking Consultants Council

On-street parking is excluded

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Carpooling calculation

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Provide preferred parking for carpools for 5% of the total parking spaces after reductions are made from the base ratios.

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What is Case 1. Baseline Location under in LTc7: Reduced Parking Footprint?

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Projects that have not earned points under LT Credits Surrounding Density and Diverse Uses orAccess to Quality Transit must achieve a 20% reduction from the base ratios.

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What is Case 2. Dense and/or Transit-Served Location under in LTc7: Reduced Parking Footprint?

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Projects earning 1 or more points under either LT Credit Surrounding Density and Diverse Uses or LT Credit Access to Quality Transit must achieve a 40% reduction from the base ratios.

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What's LTc8 and how many points is it worth?

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Green Vehicles

1 point

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What is required for LTc8: Green Vehicles?

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Designate, evenly distribute, identify & enforce 5% of all project's parking spaces as preferred parking for green vehicles.

achieve minimum score of 45 on ACEEE annual vehicle rating guide

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what is an acceptable substitute for preferred parking?

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A discounted parking rate of at least 20%

AND

must be publicly posted at the entrance of the parking area.

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What are the 2 Options for LTc8: Green Vehicles?

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Option 1. Install Electrical vehicle supply equipment EVSE in 2% of all project's parking spaces.

Option 2.Install alternative fueling or battery switching station enough to refuel at least 2% of all parking spaces per day.

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If a LEED project uses preferred parking for fuel-efficient and low-emitting vehicles has multiple parking lots, where should the preferred parking spaces be located?

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Preferred parking spaces must be distributed among all lots

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preferred parking

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the parking spots closest to the main entrance.

Can be used for employee parking

Total Parking Spaces x 5%

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Fueling Stations

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Total Parking Spaces x 2%

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When calculating infill status what 3 land elements are excluded?

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1. streets

2. rights of way

3. water bodies

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What 3 conditions parking spaces must be included in total parking capacity?

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1. New and existing surface parking spaces

2. New and existing garage or multilevel parking spaces

3. Any off-street parking spaces outside the project boundary that are available to the building’s users

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What 3 conditions parking spaces should not be included in total parking capacity?

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1. On-street (parallel or pull-in) parking spaces on public rights of way

2. Parking spaces for fleet and inventory vehicles, unless these vehicles are regularly used by employees for commuting as well as business purposes

3. Motorbike or bicycle spaces

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How can a project earn LT Credit Access to Quality Transit if it already meets the minimum trip requirement for bus rapid transit and a commuter rail line has 40 weekday trips, 12 Saturday and does not run on Sunday?

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The commuter rail Saturday/Sunday can be averaged to meet the minimum required

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How can a project earn additional points for LTc5: Access to Quality Transit?

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Projects served by 2 or more transit routes such that no one route provides more than 60% of the prescribed levels may earn 1 additional point, up to the max no. of points.

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What must a school demonstrate to meet LTc5: Access to Quality Transit?

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A map with a walkshed boundary

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For liquid or gas refueling stations that cannot be located outdoors __________________________.

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a dedicated exhaust system must be installed that connects to the outdoors.