ID#
li-5775
| Credit Name | SSc5.1 - Reduced site disturbance - protect or restore open space |
|---|---|
| Credit Category | Sustainable sites |
| International Applicable | No |
Rating System
LEED BD+C: New Construction
Rating System Version
v2 - LEED 2.2
Inquiry
Our site was part of Fairmont Park in downtown Philadelphia. The site previsouly had a gravel parking lot surrounded by a grassy/open treed area, pavilion with an adjacent field also of grass, and wood post fence line installed along a tree lined ridge which is also part of the 9 acre site. Our building is being sited on the former gravel lot/pavilion area and the tree lined ridge is being cleaned up and restored. The Park has agreed to lease the site to the School District. It would appear that although the area was a park, it was previously disturbed to create the recreational and parking areas noted above. Is this site considered previously disturbed? If so, is replanting the grassy/treed area adjacent to the building count toward the 50% restoration of the site since that was its former park setting use and will remain open to the public as part of the school grounds and extension of the park?
