land and/ or infill projects. Several prerequisites stipulate that public parkland and farmland must be preserved. The siting of a project may not be such that it poses a threat to animals on the endangered species list or threatens the presence of existing bodies of water or wetlands. Finally, an erosion and sedimentation control plan to protect existing soil, bodies of water, and air needs to be carried out. The main goal of this category is to minimize disturbance to the site. The complete, compact, and connected neighborhoods category borrows from the principals of New Urbanism. Established in the 1980s, the movement seeks to create denser communities based on traditional town design and advocates narrow streets, mixed-land uses, walkability, and public transit. Projects therefore must foster a sense of place, conserve land, be transportation efficient, and attract diverse uses. Projects that incorporate LEED-certified green structures or other eco-friendly buildings that provide energy and/or water efficiency can also accumulate points. Plans should include designs that shade paved surfaces, use light-colored materials to diminish the urban heat island effect, provide underground parking, and/or use green roofs. Infrastructure such as street and traffic lights should be energy efficient, and additional points can be allotted where on-site power generation or renewable energy sources are installed.PRINCIPLES OF SUSTAINABLE DWELLINGS ✦ 9
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