EcoCity
| DESCRIPTION | BENEFITS | CONSIDERATIONS | LEED (Planned) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bike Amenities | |||
Provide bicycle facilities including storage, showers, and changing rooms |
Reduce the use of cars and other energy-intensive transportation by tenants or visitors Reduce the required car parking spaces |
Large turbine will have structural implications Large turbines have noise implications to miligate Requires additional electrical equipment Turbines will need a screen cover to protect birds Economic viability varies from 10 years for smaller units to approximately 4 years for larger centralized unit |
LEED certificated |
| Special Parking | |||
Provide priviliged parking for carpool, electrical, alternative fuel, and hybrid vehicles on site, with possible refueling or plug‑in stations |
Encourage the use of low‑emission cars Carpooling reduces the required car parking spaces and the total emission from travellers |
Local codes for self-generators need to be considered Waste collection, biogas production, and power generation will require considerable floor area Biogas production from organic waste and sludge will require odor control and mitigation Economic viability for biogas exceeds 12 years, but has strong sustainability message |
LEED certificated |
