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Location and Transportation Credit, Surrounding Density and Diverse Uses, Option 1. Surrounding Density requires project teams to exclude what type of land area from the calculations?
Suggested Answer: B
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This option requires the project team to exclude public right-of-way areas, such as streets, sidewalks, and alleys, from the calculations of the surrounding existing density1. This option ensures that the density is measured based on the buildable land area, which is the area available for development or construction2.
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Laurena
10 months ago
Surprised to see university land excluded, that seems odd.
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Gladys
10 months ago
No way, it's surface parking areas for sure!
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Ona
10 months ago
I thought it was buildable land, but I could be wrong.
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Lorrine
11 months ago
Are we sure about this? Feels like there's more to it.
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Alyce
11 months ago
It's definitely public right-of-way areas!
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Cyril
11 months ago
I have a vague memory of university campus land being a tricky topic. I think it might be excluded, but I can't remember the distance.
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Glennis
11 months ago
Wasn't there a focus on surface parking areas in our last review session? I can't recall if they were included or excluded.
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Elina
12 months ago
I remember practicing a similar question, and I feel like buildable land was mentioned as something to exclude.
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Mica
12 months ago
I think we discussed something about excluding public right-of-way areas, but I'm not completely sure if it's within 1/4 mile or 1/2 mile.
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Kristeen
12 months ago
Okay, I think I've got it. Surrounding Density is all about the density of the area around the project, so we want to exclude things that aren't really part of that built environment, like public roads and parking lots. I'm going with B on this one.
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Bettina
1 year ago
The key here is understanding what "Surrounding Density" is measuring. It's looking at the built environment around the project, so I think the answer is likely excluding areas that aren't really part of that, like public rights-of-way or surface parking. I'll double-check, but I'm leaning towards B.
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Royal
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a bit confused on this one. I know the Surrounding Density credit is looking at the density around the project, but I can't quite remember what specific areas are excluded. I'll have to re-read the credit requirements to be sure.
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Cherrie
1 year ago
I'm pretty sure the answer is B - public right-of-way areas within 1/4 mi. of the project boundary. The question is asking about what type of land area is excluded from the Surrounding Density calculations, and that seems to be the most relevant option.
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Cheryll
1 year ago
I believe the correct answer is A) Buildable land within 1/4 mi. (0.40 km) of the project boundary, because it makes sense to exclude non-buildable areas.
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Earnestine
1 year ago
Definitely B. Public right-of-way areas. I mean, who wants to include roads and sidewalks in their density calculations? That's just cheating!
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Ozell
1 year ago
I'm going with C. Surface parking areas within 1/2 mi. (0.80 km) of the project boundary. Gotta exclude those big parking lots, right?
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Dudley
9 months ago
D could be tricky. University land might not fit the project.
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Kate
10 months ago
A is the best choice. Buildable land should definitely be included.
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Cletus
10 months ago
I think B makes more sense. Public right-of-way should be excluded.
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Allene
11 months ago
I agree with C too! Those parking lots take up so much space.
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Angella
1 year ago
I'm not sure, but I think it might be B) Public right-of-way areas within 1/4 mi. (0.40 km) of the project boundary.
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Tracey
1 year ago
I agree with Verlene, because surrounding density should focus on buildable land.
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Arminda
1 year ago
Hmm, I think it's B. Public right-of-way areas within 1/4 mi. (0.40 km) of the project boundary. That makes the most sense to me.
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Van
1 year ago
User2: I agree with you, User1. That seems like the correct answer.
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Allene
1 year ago
I think it's A. Buildable land within 1/4 mi. (0.40 km) of the project boundary.
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Shala
1 year ago
User1: I think it's A. Buildable land within 1/4 mi. (0.40 km) of the project boundary.
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Verlene
1 year ago
I think the answer is A) Buildable land within 1/4 mi. (0.40 km) of the project boundary.