http://sf.streetsblog.org/2009/12/22/bay-area-advocates-unveil-new-vmt-reduction-incentive-for-developers/ Covering San Francisco's livable streets movement Sat, 11 Feb 2012 18:38:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://sf.streetsblog.org/2009/12/22/bay-area-advocates-unveil-new-vmt-reduction-incentive-for-developers/comment-page-1/#comment-99041 Kaid Benfield Mon, 04 Jan 2010 19:49:58 +0000 http://sf.streetsblog.org/?p=107451#comment-99041 I am one of LEED-ND's founders and continuing committee members. (I'm on the staff at NRDC, not the Green Building Council.) While I'm proud of what we were able to accomplish in ND, it is only a starting point and I am delighted that other groups are moving in to close the gaps that we were unable to reach consensus on in the ND deliberations. This sounds like a terrific start. I am one of LEED-ND’s founders and continuing committee members. (I’m on the staff at NRDC, not the Green Building Council.) While I’m proud of what we were able to accomplish in ND, it is only a starting point and I am delighted that other groups are moving in to close the gaps that we were unable to reach consensus on in the ND deliberations. This sounds like a terrific start.

]]> http://sf.streetsblog.org/2009/12/22/bay-area-advocates-unveil-new-vmt-reduction-incentive-for-developers/comment-page-1/#comment-87941 Anon Wed, 23 Dec 2009 04:55:56 +0000 http://sf.streetsblog.org/?p=107451#comment-87941 LEED for Neighborhood Development actually has three stages of certification one of which is specifically geared for projects before they go through the entitlement process. The point of "Stage 1" is that it can influence the design process of a project. LEED for Neighborhood Development actually has three stages of certification one of which is specifically geared for projects before they go through the entitlement process. The point of “Stage 1″ is that it can influence the design process of a project.

]]> http://sf.streetsblog.org/2009/12/22/bay-area-advocates-unveil-new-vmt-reduction-incentive-for-developers/comment-page-1/#comment-87581 Jamie Whitaker Tue, 22 Dec 2009 22:36:16 +0000 http://sf.streetsblog.org/?p=107451#comment-87581 0.50 parking spaces per unit is the planning code maximum in the Rincon Hill Plan Area .... no bus service running along Harrison or Folsom for our residential core meanwhile. Granted, only one building (One Rincon Hill) has been built under the 2005 Rincon Hill Plan with all other approved high-rise residential developments that would need to comply stalled thanks to the economic downturn. Funny enough, The Infinity and potential sister development in the parking lot of the Embarcadero Postal Annex on the other side of Main Street at Folsom got cut out of the Rincon Hill Plan Area. Politics as usual in San Francisco. 0.50 parking spaces per unit is the planning code maximum in the Rincon Hill Plan Area …. no bus service running along Harrison or Folsom for our residential core meanwhile. Granted, only one building (One Rincon Hill) has been built under the 2005 Rincon Hill Plan with all other approved high-rise residential developments that would need to comply stalled thanks to the economic downturn. Funny enough, The Infinity and potential sister development in the parking lot of the Embarcadero Postal Annex on the other side of Main Street at Folsom got cut out of the Rincon Hill Plan Area. Politics as usual in San Francisco.

]]> http://sf.streetsblog.org/2009/12/22/bay-area-advocates-unveil-new-vmt-reduction-incentive-for-developers/comment-page-1/#comment-87471 mikesonn Tue, 22 Dec 2009 21:19:13 +0000 http://sf.streetsblog.org/?p=107451#comment-87471 I think .75/unit is still too high for dense areas. But then again, I think any parking for units in dense areas is too much. I think .75/unit is still too high for dense areas. But then again, I think any parking for units in dense areas is too much.

]]> http://sf.streetsblog.org/2009/12/22/bay-area-advocates-unveil-new-vmt-reduction-incentive-for-developers/comment-page-1/#comment-87361 Park This Tue, 22 Dec 2009 20:02:46 +0000 http://sf.streetsblog.org/?p=107451#comment-87361 How many parking spaces does the Ohlone provide per unit? That is the best, easiest way to measure the impacts of a development, including greenhouse gas. How many parking spaces does the Ohlone provide per unit? That is the best, easiest way to measure the impacts of a development, including greenhouse gas.

]]> http://sf.streetsblog.org/2009/12/22/bay-area-advocates-unveil-new-vmt-reduction-incentive-for-developers/comment-page-1/#comment-87351 Jamie Whitaker Tue, 22 Dec 2009 19:54:51 +0000 http://sf.streetsblog.org/?p=107451#comment-87351 Sounds like a good idea .. hope the certification is widely adopted. Meanwhile back at the ranch, we've built high-density residential housing between Folsom and Harrison Street east of 2nd Street in downtown San Francisco, and the December 5th rerouting of the 12-Folsom bus eliminated the single public transit line running through the Rincon Hill neighborhood's southern residential core. I'm hopeful that maybe a planned 11-Downtown line will come east of 2nd Street along a 2-way Folsom out to the waterfront once it is implemented to provide a more feasible option for getting back and forth in South of Market for Rincon Hill residents. Sounds like a good idea .. hope the certification is widely adopted. Meanwhile back at the ranch, we’ve built high-density residential housing between Folsom and Harrison Street east of 2nd Street in downtown San Francisco, and the December 5th rerouting of the 12-Folsom bus eliminated the single public transit line running through the Rincon Hill neighborhood’s southern residential core. I’m hopeful that maybe a planned 11-Downtown line will come east of 2nd Street along a 2-way Folsom out to the waterfront once it is implemented to provide a more feasible option for getting back and forth in South of Market for Rincon Hill residents.

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