US Green Building Council LEED AP ND Exam - Topic 1 Question 23 Discussion

Actual exam question for US Green Building Council's LEED AP ND exam

Question #: 23
Topic #: 1

Winch of the following general strategies is acceptable under Neighborhood Pattern and Design Credit. Reduced Parking Footprint?

AOn-street parking

BOff-street parking in front of building

CA three .. (1.2 hectare) surface parking lot

DCarpool spaces located within 300 ft. (90 m) of building entrances

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Suggested Answer: D

The Neighborhood Pattern and Design Credit for Reduced Parking Footprint aims to minimize the environmental impact associated with parking facilities and promote sustainable transportation options. Among the choices provided, the strategy of placing carpool spaces within 300 feet (90 meters) of building entrances is an acceptable strategy. This option encourages carpooling and reduces the total number of parking spaces needed, thereby supporting the overall goal of reducing the project's parking footprint. Off-street parking in front of buildings and large surface parking lots are generally discouraged as they contribute to sprawl and are less sustainable.

by Allene at Jan 05, 2026, 05:16 AM

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Eric

12 days ago

I'd rather walk 300 feet than have to navigate a massive parking lot. D) is the clear winner here.

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Alesia

17 days ago

A three-hectare parking lot? That's bigger than my backyard! C) is definitely not the way to go.

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Herman

22 days ago

D) Carpool spaces located within 300 ft. (90 m) of building entrances seems like the most logical choice to reduce the parking footprint.

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Trinidad

28 days ago

I practiced a similar question, and I think A and D are the most likely to qualify, but I can't recall the specifics of the guidelines.

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Wilda

1 month ago

I feel like off-street parking in front of the building isn't really in line with the reduced footprint idea, but I could be wrong.

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Celeste

1 month ago

I remember something about carpool spaces being beneficial for reducing overall parking needs, so D could be a strong contender.

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Dorian

1 month ago

I think on-street parking might be the best option here, but I'm not entirely sure if it meets the criteria for reduced parking footprint.

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Janna

2 months ago

I'm pretty confident that D is the right answer here. Locating carpool spaces close to the building entrances seems like a good strategy to reduce the overall parking footprint, which is what the question is asking about.

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Marshall

2 months ago

I'm a bit confused by this question. The wording about "Neighborhood Pattern and Design Credit" makes me think there might be some specific LEED requirements I'm not familiar with. I'll have to double-check the reference materials to make sure I understand the context.

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Janey

2 months ago

D is the only option that mentions reducing the parking footprint, which is what the question is asking about. The other choices seem to increase or maintain the parking area.

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Tegan

2 months ago

Hmm, I'm not sure about this one. I'll have to think it through carefully. The question is asking about acceptable strategies under the Neighborhood Pattern and Design Credit, so I'll need to review that section of the guidelines.

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Carolann

2 months ago

I think the answer is D - carpool spaces located within 300 ft of the building entrances. That seems like it would reduce the overall parking footprint while still providing convenient access.

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