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A project includes retail and residential. What width sidewalk design will help the project earn NPD Credit Walkable Streets?

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10 foot sidewalks - retail
5 foot - residential

The credit requires wider sidewalks than the prerequisite (8’ and 4’ respectively)

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Dwelling units per acre points

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>10<13 - 1
13<18 - 2
18<25 - 3
25<38 - 4
38<63 - 5
>63 - 6
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Cul-de-sacs reduce Street network density. They may be appropriate when certain site features are present except:

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Bicycle networks. Cul-de-sacs are appropriate when certain Topo graphical features limit Street connectivity

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An 18 acre project is designed with a 1 acre Plaza 1/2 mile from a light real station a 1/2 acre pocket park a 4 acre park and a 1 acre public square. What statement is true regarding the projects ability to earn NPD credit nine access to civic and public space?

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The project meets the requirements of having the median size of civic or passive use spaces at least 1 acre

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A 5 acre project will include a single new retail building. The street facing building façade is 500 linear feet. What minimum setback would really help a project earn NPD credit walkable streets?

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At least 250 linear feet of the façade is within 18 feet of the property line. Facades and entries item B. At least 50 percent is no more than 18 percent from the property line.

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A redevelopment project will add 100 new project Dwelling units to an existing 60 dwelling units. How many dwelling units must be designed for people with diverse abilities for NPD credit Visitability and Universal Access?

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20 percent of new dwelling units

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What design speed is required for safe pedestrian and bicycle travel on new mixed-use streets for MPD credit walkable streets?

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25 mph – design speeds for safe pedestrian and bicycle travel option O

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What amount of entrances must be within 1/4 mile walk distance of a qualifying civic or passive use space To earn NPD credit access to civic and public space?

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90 percent of planned an existing dwelling units and non-residential building entrances must be with and 1/4 mile walking distance regardless of project size

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How many entries must be accessible from sidewalks along public spaces?

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All according to option L

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How can a project are in two point under SLL credit access to quality transit?

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Projects with 150,000 square-foot retail that include a 75,000 square-foot store must meet transit requirements and be served by at least one transit stop regardless of size

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And infill project includes both existing streets and new street frontage. The project will include residential and mixed-use. What does the project need to earn MPD pre-requisite walkable streets?

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A building-height to Street width ratio of at least 1:1.5 for 15% of the new and existing streets - requirement B

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What percent of clear glass facades are needed to meet the requirements of the walkable streets credit?

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60 percent of retail spaces between three and 8 feet above grade. Retail service and trade must have 60 percent.

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A project contains 80 percent residential square footage and 20 percent non-residential. The residential component has a density of 20 dwelling units Per acre, the non-residential component has a density of .5 floor area ratio. How many points can the project own for NPD credit compact development?

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80 percent residential * 3 (residential density score) +
20 percent non-residential* 0 (nonresidential density score
=
2.4
Round down - 2 points

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What project areas should be addressed by covenants conditions and restrictions CC and R?

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Ground level retail service or trade windows must be kept visible (unshuttered )at night
The protection of slopes in a natural vegetative state

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What type of charrette would qualify a project for NPD credit community outreach and involvement?

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Two days and open to the public. The two days do not have to be consecutive.

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The posted speed limit for a woonerf must be no greater than

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10 mph

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Side walk width for NPT pre-requisite walkable streets

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8 feet wide for retail or mixed-use blocks

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For single dwelling use buildings what standard is used to earn NPD credit visitability and universal design?

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ICC/ANSI A117.1 Type C, Visitable Unit

Case 1 - used for dwellings

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What design for functional entries would help earn a project NPD credit walkable streets?

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Entries for the buildings occurring at an average of 75 feet or less. Facades and entries item D. 75 feet is maximum.

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For projects larger than 7 acres what must be true to earn NPD credit nine access to civic and public space?

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All civic or passive-use spaces must be at least 1/6 acre

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When a project is not located in a transit Corridor what minimum densities must the project meet for NPD Prerequisite compact development?

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Seven or more dwelling units per acre of buildable land for residential, .5 floor area ratio or greater of buildable land for non-residential

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MPD credit tree-lined and shaded streetscapes: Option one tree-lined streets - requirements

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  • trees on both sides of at least 60% of new and existing streets
  • trees on the project side of bordering streets
  • Spacing the trees no more than a maximum of 50 feet apart
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Minimum size requirements for recreational facilities in NPD credit access to recreation facilities?

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25,000 ft.² for an indoor facility

1 acre for an outdoor facility

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What minimum design strategy will help a project to earn points under NPD credit walkable streets

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50% of ground floor dwelling units has an elevated finish floor at least 24 inches above the sidewalk

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What is not a requirement for NPD credit neighborhood schools?

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Leed for schools registered or certified

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NPD credit neighborhood schools limits per school

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High school 15 acres
Middle school 10 acres
Elementary school 5 acres

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Paseo

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Provides connections between buildings. Does not meet requirements for continuous sidewalks.

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NPD credit housing types and affordability option 2 affordable housing. how long must rental units be maintained at affordable levels?

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15 years

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Buildings in regards to diverse uses

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Mixed use stores may be counted the only ones and in one category

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What type of project may be exempt from including continuous sidewalks along 90% of the streets?

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A site in a designated historic district

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For NPD prerequisite compact development when was the density requirements be achieved?

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Within five years of the date the first building of any type is occupied

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What does the Simpson diversity index calculate

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The probability that any 2 Randomly selected dwelling units in a project will be of a different type

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NPD credit mixed-use neighborhoods - 4 points

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20 or more diverse uses at the time of 50% occupancy

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For NPD credit connected and open community a circulation network way must pass through or terminate at the project boundary at least every

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400 feet

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What maximum amount of intrusions by driveways are allowed to earn the sidewalk interest in feature for NPD credit walkable streets

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Less than 10% Of the total driveway widths

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Schools that do not qualify for NPD credit neighborhood schools

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Preschool and community college

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A new multi unit residential project has buildings that face multiple streets. What parking design would disqualify the project for NPD credit reduce parking footprint?

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A parking lot between the building frontage and no more than one street.
For buildings with multiple Street frontages, Any offstreet parking between the building frontage and the street disqualifies the project

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What farmers market may qualify a project for NPD credit local food production option three proximity to farmers market?

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Planned farmers market open on the weekends five months annually.
Farmers market must be open once per week five months and really
The market can be existing or planned.

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What design decisions are required to promote walkable streets

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Design principle functional entries on front for sides facing circulation network or public space that is a minimum 50 feet deep at a point perpendicular to each entry for 90% of new buildings

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A project will include new residential and mixed use buildings. The project is not located in a transit Corredor. What minimum density is mass the project meet for NPD prerequisite Compact development?

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Seven or more dwelling units per acre of buildable land for residential; .5 FAR or greater of buildable land for non-residential.
This choice meets the requirements for option two when projects are not located in transit corridors

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For NPD prerequisite compact development, when must the density requirements be achieved?

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Within 5 years of the date that the first building of any type is occupied

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A neighborhood with a robust network of internal streets and intersections would have streets places at intervals of no more than ——— along any single stretch

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800 feet

Intersecting streets should be placed at intervals of 500 to 600 feet and no more than 800 feet apart

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100 new dwelling units will be added to 80 existing dwelling units. What recreational facility would qualify the project for NPD credit access to recreation facilities?

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A 25,000 square-foot public recreational facility that charges an entrance fee, a half mile walk from 162 dwelling units

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A project has 5000 feet of curb lengths designated for parking 1000 feet of bulb outs and 7500 feet of total curb length. What is the percent of on street parking?

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80%
Corner bulb outs transit stops and motorcycle or bicycle parking may be designated for parking in calculation but alleys should be exempted.
6000÷7500 equals 80% rounded up
80% exceeds the 70% minimum needed

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NPD pre-requisite walkable streets requirement b

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A building height to street width ratio of at least 1:1.5 for 15% of the new and existing streets

46
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Which of the following will not help with community out reach to qualify for NPD credit community out reach and involvement

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Official public hearing to document public input

And open community meeting other than an official public hearing is required

47
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A 12 acre project has six uses at the north end and 15 at the West End, all within 1/4 mile walk distance of 50% of the dwelling units. The uses will be in place by the time 60% of the Projects total square footage is occupied. How many points with the project earn for NPD credit mixed-use neighborhoods?

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4+ exemplary performance

Uses must be in place by the time 50% of the project is occupied

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a project has 100 planned dwelling units, 50 existing dwelling units, and 30 nonresidential building entrances. What amount of entrances must be 1/4 mile walk distance of a civic or passive use space to earn NPD credit access to civic and public space?

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162

90% of all dwelling units and non residential building entrances regardless of project size

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I developer installs approve shelters at all stop locations that will serve the project. Bike racks are required by the transit agency. What will the developer need to install for NPD credit transit facilities?

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Install bike racks at all transit stop locations required by the transit agency

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A redevelopment project will add several new streets to a neighborhood with existing streets. The project will all be residential. Existing streets have posted speed limit of 30 mph. What is true about the projects ability to achieve NPD credit walkable streets design speeds for safe pedestrian and bicycle travel?

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The project can earn this option if the new streets have a speed limit of 20 mph.
Street speed designs only apply to new streets.

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A Residential project will include 200 you dwelling units on 10 acres. What must be provided within the project for a neighborhood garden?

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Pedestrian access to the growing spaces

Secure storage space for tools

52
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Which includes a historic district exemption?

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NPD pre-requisite 1 walkable streets

53
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A project has 10 acres of buildable land. 8 acres is residential with a density of 20 dwelling units per acre. The remaining 2 acres has a non-residential density of .25 FAR. The project is not in a transit Corridor. What is true about this projects ability to achieve NPD prerequisite contact development?

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The project would achieve the pre-requisite because the overall residential density is 16 dwelling units per acre.
If one component does not meet the requirements to pre-requisite can still be earned if the qualifying component exceeds the density.

54
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A mixed-use commercial/residential project must be designed to meet which requirement for NPD prerequisite walkable streets?

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A maximum 20% of street frontage face directly by garage or service bay openings
Prerequisite!!!

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A non-residential project has public right of way within the project that are not in compliance with the Americans with disabilities act ADA. What must the project team do to earn NPD credit visits ability and universal design?

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Retrofit 90% of the right-of-way and or travel routes in accordance with ADA ABAaccessibility guidelines as applicable

56
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Project has complied with the community out reach to qualify for NPD credit community out reach and involvement. What can the project team do to earn additional points for this credit?

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Obtain Endorsement from a smart growth recognition program

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A mixed-use project has 153,000 square-foot of total area 62,000 square-foot of which is residential. There are 33 total dwelling units of age 25 I win 1 mile walk distance of a new high school. What is true about this projects ability to earn NPD credit neighborhood schools?

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The project would qualify because the residential component is at least 30% of the projects total building square footage and at least 50% of the dwelling units are within 1 mile walking distance of the high school.

Minimum residential component 30%
Minimum walking distance for a high school 1 mile for 50% of dwelling units

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What minimum non-residential floor area ratio can earn a project the most points for NPD credit compact development?

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> 3.0 , the minimum required for 6 points

59
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What types of projects have lower minimum density thresholds for NPD prerequisite compact development?

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Projects not within a transit Corridor

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Exemplary performance for NPD credit mixed-use neighborhoods?

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No exemplary performance

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What is not a consideration when researching a recreation facility with outdoor areas for NPD credit access to recreation facilities?

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Within 1/4 mile of public transit

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For single dwelling unit buildings what standard is used to earn NPD credit visit ability and universal design?

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ICC/ANSI A117.1 type C visitable unit

63
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A new residential project has a density of 40 units per acre. How much growing space is required for NPD credit local food production option one neighborhood garden?

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60 square-foot per dwelling unit

Option one table one

64
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Local food production growing space

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7-14 - 200sf/DU
14-22 - 100sf/DU
22-28 - 80sf/DU
28-35- 70sf/DU
>35 - 60sf/DU
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A nonresidential project design will have functional entries for buildings measured along entire blocks of an average of 75 feet or less. The project has 1000 linear feet of street facing building façades. What design strategies could earn additional points for NPD credit walkable street

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Modify the functional entries to occur at an average of 30 feet or less
Have 500 linear feet of the building façade within 1 foot of the sidewalk

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Mixed-use building project will have new offstreet surface parking lots in the rear of buildings. There will be 400 total parking spaces. What project features required for NPD credit reduce parking footprint?

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40 carpool and or shared use vehicle parking spaces

67
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A developer sponsored transit program must include what features for NPD credit transportation demand management?

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At least 45 daily week day trips and 30 daily weekend trips

68
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Which does not count as a diverse use for NPD credit mixed-use neighborhoods?

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A parking structure is not a diverse use

69
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What design speed is required for safe pedestrian and bicycle travel a new mixed-use streets for NPD credit walkable streets

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25 mph

Option O

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Which would earn option three of NPD credit housing types and affordability

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2 points in option 1

2 points in option 2

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A redevelopment project is adding 100 new cul-de-sacs to the neighborhood. How many pedestrian or bike through connections Are needed to earn NPD credit connected and open community

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90% of new cul-de-sacs

90

72
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At what point should a project team meet with residence business owners and workers for NPD credit community out reach and involvement

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Prior to commencing a design

73
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A transit agency determines the transit stops will be warranted within two years of project completion. What must occur for a project to earn NPD credit transit facilities

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The developer can install and improve shelters at existing stops

74
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How should projects design speeds for safe pedestrian and bicycle travel

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Parallel parking lane width no greater than 8 feet

Travel lane with no greater than 11 feet

75
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A project has internal streets. What could the project had to achieve NPD pre-requisite connected and open community

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One through Street terminating at the project foundry every 800 feet

76
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What project design would qualify for NPD credit connected and open community

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An internal connectivity of no more than 300 into sections per square mile
Greater than 300 and less than or equal to 400 Street connections per square mile earns a project 1.4 internal connectivity

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What combination of design strategies can earn a project NPD credit walkable streets

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Clear glass on 60% of the façades between three and 8 feet above grade and all windows unshuttered at night

78
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What can be substituted for sidewalks along the streets to achieve continuous sidewalks for NPD prerequisite walkable streets

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Woonerfs
All weather trails
designated walking path

79
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What minimum frequency must agriculture shares be delivered to dwelling units for CSA program?

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Not less than twice per month at least four months per year

80
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What design speed is required for safe pedestrian and bicycle travel on motorize circulation networks in shopping districts for NPD credit lockable streets

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25 mph

81
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A 5 acre project will include mixed-use retail. The street facing building façades total 1000 linear feet. Which feature would help a project earn NPD credit walkable streets

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500 linear feet of the building for side within 1 foot of sidewalk
At least 50% of the sites within 1 foot of sidewalk - Facades and entries item C

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A developer agrees to install approved shelters at all transit stop locations that will serve the project for NPD credit transit facilities. At what point musty improvements be warranted

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Within two years of project completion

83
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What minimum Simpson diversity index score is needed to earn NPD credit mixed income diverse communities option one diversity of housing types

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Greater than .5

84
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What factors do not contribute to the calculation of the Simpson diversity index

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Area medium income

85
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What maximum amount of each for side can be blank for NPD credit walkable streets

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40% of the length or 50 feet which ever is less

86
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For single dwelling unit buildings what does each unit need for a visit ability

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Kitchen on an accessible level

87
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Which of the following would earn exemplary performance for NPD credit housing types in affordability

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There is no exemplary performance for this credit

88
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For NPD credit connected and open community a circulation network way must pass through or terminate at the project boundary at least every

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400 feet

89
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The team for a 100 acre project is discussing NPD credit housing types and affordability option one diversity of housing types. From where should the Simpson diversity index be calculated

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For projects 125 acres or less calculate the index from within 1/4 mile of the projects geographic center

90
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A mixed use project will include 280000 sf of retail space including a 100000 sf department store. How many points must the project or an under SLL credit access to quality transit to meet the transit requirements of NPD credit mixed use neighborhoods?

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2

91
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Option three farmers market

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Planned Or existing farmers market open on the weekends at least five months annually

92
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What design speed is required for safe pedestrian and bicycle travel a new mixed you streets for NPD credit walkable streets

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25 mph

93
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Big box store in regards to diverse uses

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The store maybe counted only once and in one category

94
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Points for diverse uses within 1/4 mile walk distance by time of occupancy

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4-6 uses 20% occupancy 1 point
7-10 uses 30% occupancy 2 points
11-18 uses 40% occupancy 3 points
Great or equal to 19 uses 50% occupancy 4 points

95
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A project will achieve NPD pre-requisite walkable streets. What additional percentage of block length is needed for a project to earn the feature for NPD credit walkable streets

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25%

96
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A project is near existing transit service. What minimum densities must the project be built to if the residential and nonresidential components are located within walking distance of the transit

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12 or greater dwelling units per acre of land for residential
.8 FAR for non residential

97
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A mixed-use non-residential project will have 1000 linear feet of street facing building façades. What single design strategy will earn a project NPD credit walkable streets

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At least 2 items must be achieved to earn 1 point.
Item e is cumulative with d, so earning e would earn both.
e is functional entries to the buildings occurring at an average of 30 feet or less

98
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A project includes a residential component that is within walking distance to existing transit service. A non residential component is not within walking distance to existing or planned transit service. What minimum must the project meet for NPD prerequisite compact development

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12 or more dwelling units/acre of buildable land for residential
.5 FAR or greater of buildable land for nonresidential

99
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A project will include all new residential and mixed use buildings. The project is not located in a transit corridor. What minimum densities must the project meet for NPD prerequisite compact development?

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7 or more dwelling units/acre of buildable land for residential;
.5 FAR or greater if buildable land for nonresidential

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