Include natural elements in all parks and plazas

Rationale: Including green spaces and blue spaces within parks and plazas improves surrounding air quality, lowers summer temperatures, and provides views of nature, which are associated with lowered risk of chronic respiratory illnesses, heat-related disorders, and depressive symptoms; these health benefits are impactful for all populations, but are especially beneficial for underserved communities.

Requirements

Demonstrate compliance with the below:

Natural Landscaping Elements (Full Credit):

To achieve full credit, demonstrate compliance with all the following requirements:

1. Include a minimum of three of the following design features in each park and plaza within the project:

• trees
• plantings or flower beds
• water features
• living walls
• shrubs or hedges
• grass lawns.

Compliance Documentation

Types of compliance documentation required:

• Annotated design drawings
• Annotated maps
• Annotated plans
• Annotated photographs