Save Our Greenspace

Ottawa Communities Fighting to Preserve Our Greenspace / Updates on the LRT Project

March 20, 2006

LEED Green Building Rating System...

From: citycouncil

The station architecture, streetscaping, landscaping, and overall urban design consideration will be particularly important in designing a system that will be both highly functional and aesthetically pleasing. Given the nature of the LEED Green Building Rating System, it is not expected that platforms, stations, and maintenance facility will be designed to that standard, however, the RFP will encourage designs that have a high regard for energy efficiency and environmental considerations.
The designs, yes, what about maintenance yard placement? That's up to the city to decide, whether to pave greenspace or reuse existing brownfield. With the latest Citizen article it looks like the city is continuing to regard our PWG process as a formality.