City of Charlotte Policy for Sustainable City Facilities
Evaluation of
CATS’ Proposed Special Transportation Services (STS)
Facility at 910 North Alexander Street
Policy Intent
The policy is intended to direct City staff to design, construct, and operate sustainable City
facilities which meet the functionally and service delivery needs of the citizens of Charlotte
while minimizing environmental impacts and conserving and protecting all resources.
Sustainable Priorities
The six Sustainable Priorities pertinent to facilities are listed below along with sustainability
goals that are specific to the STS Facility at 910 North Alexander Street.
Preserve Land & Trees
Conserve Clean Water
Resources
Reduce Energy Use & Carbon
Footprint
Maximize Transportation
Alternatives
Lead By Example & Encourage
Local Sustainable Industry
Protect Occupant Health,
Maximize Productivity &
Encourage Sustainable
Employee Behaviors
December 15, 2009
CATS has taken a comprehensive approach to site
selection that has resulted in a site that uses the least land
 3.65 acres vs. 15 acres at a suburban site
Utilizes existing infrastructure:
 Shared Fuel Farm
 Shared Fleet Wash
 Shared Parking
Preserves Tree Canopy
Minimizes Heat Island effect with smaller footprint
STS Facility will be designed to meet or surpass the
established goals to reduce:
 Indoor water usage 20% below State Code
requirement
 Outdoor water usage 50% below State Code
requirement
STS Facility will be designed to meet or surpass the
established goal to reduce:
 New facility energy consumption calculation 30%
below ASHRAE requirement
STS Facility is supported by existing Infrastructure.
STS Facility is served by two bus routes; the 3-Plaza and
the 23-Shamrock.
STS Facility is within ½ mile of 10 of the 22 Basic services
defined by LEED’s Community Connectivity goal.
Project specific goals will be established during the project
design.
Project specific goals will be established during the project
design. An example is:
 Recycle paper and cardboard by utilizing the City’s
multifamily and public facilities contract for
recycling services.
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