CV Credit 4: Public
Spaces:
Availability and Access
1 - 2
Points
Designate all streets and sidewalks
that are built as part
of the project or serving the project directly as available for general
public
use and not gated. These streets and sidewalks are those that are
generally
designed to serve the residents or users of the project. Gated areas
and
enclaves are NOT considered available for public use, with the
exception of
education and health care campuses where gates are used for security
purposes.
(1 point)
OR FOR RURAL LOCATIONS
Design the project to allow for
access to adjoining open
public lands that are not immediately available through other
locations. This
access should be provided whether or not access was provided prior to
development. (1 point)
AND FOR AN ADDITIONAL POINT
Contribute to a community
place-making plan by creating at
least one node (interior or exterior waiting or meeting space) and one
connection for public space:
• Minimum
one node or destination such as a
library, coffee shop, or park per 2 block lengths.
• Minimum
one clear pedestrian path connecting
nodes and destinations to each other.
If there is no community plan, the
project may demonstrate
site analysis and develop a plan to create a public space and connect
it to an
off-site public space. (1 point)
For
Local Governments: Incorporated Towns, Cities, and Counties:
Develop
a community place-making
plan.
Protect
and enhance existing civic
centers as inviting public spaces.
Promote
the community place-making
plan by offering incentives to contributors.
Develop
programs to support downtown activities such as farmers markets,
community
gatherings and street parties, fun runs, community gardening, etc.
Promote
actions that encourage
public access.
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