02. Building Access - Parking Efficiencies

Implement parking efficiency practices

Rationale: Parking efficiency practices limit the amount of space committed to surface parking, reducing the demand for single-occupancy vehicles and supporting the utilization of public and active transportation, which contributes to improved air quality and opportunities for physical activity — contributing to reduced risk of respiratory and cardiovascular conditions.

For the most accurate strategy and documentation requirements, please refer to the digital scorecard made available on the Fitwel Platform.

Requirements

Demonstrate compliance with one of the options below:

Option 1 - Parking Efficiency Practices (Full Credit):

Demonstrate compliance with all the following requirements:

1. Implement qualifying parking efficiency practices in each parking area on-site.
2. Include a minimum of two of the following parking efficiency practices in each parking area:
   • provide spaces at no more than the minimum number required by local legislation
   • limit surface parking by prioritizing access to on-site or off-site parking garages
   • designate priority parking for carpooling and vanpooling
   • charge for parking in each parking area on-site
   • incorporate a minimum of one enhanced landscaping element within surface parking areas:
     • wide green buffers surrounding the perimeter of parking areas
     • landscaped islands at the end of every parking aisle
     • at least one tree per five parking lot spaces in surface parking areas
     • protected pedestrian pathways within parking areas. 

Option 2 - No Parking Areas On-Site (Full Credit):

1. Confirm that parking areas that serve residential occupants are not included within the project.

Compliance Documentation

Design and Built Pathways

Option 1: 

• Requirement 1
  

  • Upload an annotated plan or map showing the following:

    • the location of all planned parking areas

    • the location of each planned parking efficiency practices

• Requirement 2

  • Upload annotated design drawings, photographs, or documents showing the planned parking efficiency practices that will be implemented

  • Checkbox to certify that a minimum of two of the listed parking efficiency practices will be implemented

Option 2: 

• Checkbox to certify that residential occupants will not have access to parking areas within the project
• Upload an annotated plan showing that parking areas that serve residential occupants will not be included within the project.