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Las Torres -Nogales, Sonora

LEED-ND Final Plan - Dec. 6, 2021

Group 2: Chrissy Scarpitti, McKenna Carter, Delia Mohler, Osama Asiri

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Hydrology

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Connectivity

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Design Principles

Neighborhood Pattern & Design

Tree Lined & Shaded Streetscapes Credit

Providing trees on at least 60% of the planned block length between vehicle travel way

Neighborhood Pattern & Design

Walkable Streets Credit

Promote safe, appealing pedestrian streets

Tree Lined & Shaded Streetscapes Credit

Encourage biking/walking and discourage speeding

Neighborhood Pattern & Design

Access to Civic & Public Space

Provide open space close to work and home, also improve community participation

Compact Development:

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Conserve land and promote an active lifestyle with less vehicle miles traveled.

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Residential & within walking distance from transit: 12 units per acre

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Nonresidential & within walking distance from transit: 0.80 or higher floor-to-area ratio

GIB: Solar Orientation

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Design Principles

Green Infrastructure & Buildings

Outdoor Water Use Reduction Credit

Rainwater Management Credit

Mixed Use Buildings

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Example: Terra Integral Iris Tower, Santa Catarina, Mexico

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Mixed apartments, commerce, and public space

Contextual architecture patterns

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Example: Tlaxco Artisans Market, Tlaxco, Mexico

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White/light colors for heat reflection, exposed wooden beams, arches to create a shaded semi -enclosed plaza

GIB: Renewable energy production

Solar Energy

NPD Connected and Open Community

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Illustrative Sketches

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