Establish and implement a construction safety policy

Rationale: Building in underutilized space maximizes density and reduces presence of vacant lots, which promotes a walkable environment and is associated with increased perceptions of safety and reduced crime.

Requirements

Demonstrate compliance with one of the options below:        

Option 1 - Infill Development (Full Credit):

To achieve full credit, demonstrate compliance with the following requirement:

1. Identify a minimum of one underutilized or under-built lot within the project.
2. Develop the underutilized or under-built lot within the project through permanent infill development.

Note that developing on greenfield land does not qualify for this strategy.

Qualifying infill development includes, but is not limited to:
- Housing
- Active transit infrastructure (walking, biking, public transit)
- Transit oriented and mixed-use development
- Recreation spaces, parks and community gardens
​​- Grocery stores, farmers’ markets, community gardens, and mobile markets
- Schools and community centers
- Healthcare facilities

Option 2 - Maximum-Allowable Development Density (Full Credit):

To achieve full credit, demonstrate compliance with the following requirement:

1. Confirm that the project is built to the maximum-allowable development density by bulk regulation or floor-to-area ratio (FAR).

Option 3 - Limited by Code (Full Credit):

To achieve full credit, demonstrate compliance with the following requirement:

1. Confirm that the project is limited in commercial redevelopment by local code, such as historic landmarking or zoning/height district.

Compliance Documentation

Types of compliance documentation required:

• Annotated site plans
• Annotated maps
• Uploaded copy of materials