Location and Transportation

Question 1

What is a green score?

Answer 1

A green score measures the ‘greenness’ of an automobile.

Question 2

What are some types of diverse uses?

Answer 2

Bank, place of worship, convenience grocery, day care center, cleaners, fire station, beauty salon, hardware, laundry, library, medical or dental office, senior care facility, park, pharmacy, post office, restaurant, school, supermarket, theater, community

Question 3

What are some ways to reduce automobile parking?

Answer 3

• Select a site near mass transit.
• Promote carpooling.
• Install less parking.
• Install bicycle racks.

Question 4

What is a brownfield?

Answer 4

Real property whose use may be complicated by the presence or possible presence of a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant.

Question 5

What are ways to reduce single-passenger vehicles traveling to a project site?

Answer 5

• Locate the site near mass transit.
• Promote carpooling.
• Reduce parking spaces.
• Install bicycle racks.

Question 6

What does preferred parking refer to?

Answer 6

Preferred parking refers to the parking spots that are closest to the main entrance of the project (exclusive of spaces designated for handicapped persons) or parking passes provided at a discounted price.

Question 7

What minimum Green Score is required by LEED for a vehicle to qualify as a green vehicle?

Answer 7

A minimum Green Score of 45 is required on the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ACEEE) annual vehicle rating guide.

Question 8

What is a benefit of locating a project near mass transit?

Answer 8

Reduced automobile use which reduces automobile emissions.

Question 9

How is development density calculated?

Answer 9

By drawing a radius from the project building.

Question 10

What is the purpose of locating a project in an area with diverse uses?

Answer 10

Locating near diverse uses promotes walking which helps limit urban sprawl and reduces automobile use.

Question 11

What is a diverse use?

Answer 11

A distinct, officially recognized business, nonprofit, civic, religious, or governmental organization, or dwelling units (residential use) or offices (commercial office use). It has a stationary postal address and is publicly available. It does not include automated facilities such as ATMs, vending machines, and touch screens.

Question 12

How are diverse uses identified for a project?

Answer 12

By walking distance from the project site.

Question 13

What is pedestrian access?

Answer 13

Pedestrian access allows pedestrians to walk between areas without interference from walls, highways, or other barriers.

Question 14

What is an alternative fuel vehicle?

Answer 14

An alternative fueled vehicle uses low-polluting, non-gasoline fuels, such as electricity, hydrogen, propane, compressed natural gas, liquid natural gas, methanol, and ethanol.

Question 15

What are some examples of mass transit?

Answer 15

• Buses
• Ferries
• Rail lines
• Shuttles

Question 16

What are examples of high-priority designation areas?

Answer 16

• Historic districts intended for use by purchaser.
• Priority designation sites (Federal Empowerment Zones, EPA National Priorities List, etc.)
• Brownfield

Question 17

What are the diverse use categories?

Answer 17

• Food retail
• Community-serving retail
• Services
• Civic and community facilities
• Community anchor uses

Question 18

What is density

Answer 18

A measure of the total floor area or dwelling units on a parcel of land relative to the buildable land of that parcel. Units for measuring density may differ according to credit requirements. Does not include structured parking.

Question 19

What is buildable land?

Answer 19

The portion of the site where construction can occur, including land voluntarily set aside and not constructed on. When used in density calculations, buildable land excludes public rights-of-way an d land excluded from development by codified law.

Question 20

What is infill development?

Answer 20

Infill development occurs within established urban areas where the site or area either is a vacant place between other developments or has previously been used for another urban purpose.

Question 21

What document assists with determining recommended parking?

Answer 21

ITE Transportation Planning Handbook

Question 22

What is Bus Rapid Transit?

Answer 22

Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) is an enhanced bus system that operates on exclusive bus lanes or other transit right-of-way. The system is designed to combine the flexibility of buses with the efficiency of rail.

Question 23

What is a ride share?

Answer 23

A transit service in which individuals travel together in a passenger car or small can that seats at least four people. It can include human-powered conveyances, which must accommodate at least two people. It must include an enclosed passenger seating areas, fixed route service, fixed fare structure, regular operation, and the ability to pick up multiple riders.