03 Site: Habitat Exchange For each hectare of development, an equal amount of land must be setaside in perpetuity as part of a habitat exchange. RESPONSE: This prerequisite is not applicable since the Macbride Environmental Learning Center development is less than 1% of the 485-acre land. 04 Site: Car Free Living Each new project should contribute towards the creation of walkable, pedestrian-oriented communities. Evaluate the potential for a project to enhance the ability of a community to support a car free lifestyle based on the density and the proportion of the following occupancy types within a defined catchment area surrounding the project site: a. Residential b. Commercial or institutional c. Office or light-industrial RESPONSE: Since the Macbride Recreation Nature Area is located in a rural area outside of Solon and North Liberty, Iowa, there is no current public transportation route near the facility. Therefore, vehicular traffic to the Macbride Environmental Learning Center is expected. To minimize the impact of vehicles at MNRA, the parking hub is located in one central location on an already disturbed site with a maximum of 45 stalls. A solar panel roof covers the parking hub to reduce any heat island effects emitted. A 750-foot pathway leads to the Macbride Environmental Learning Center to encourage a ‘walkable community’.
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