What does LEED for Neighborhood Development address?

• A. Focus on single building optimization.
• B. City-wide policy planning only.
• C. Land use planning of a neighborhood, including building design, infrastructure, street design, and open spaces, with two paths.
• D. Only site landscaping.

Answer: (C)

LEED for Neighborhood Development focuses on the planning and design of entire neighborhoods, not just a single building. It addresses how land is used and how buildings relate to infrastructure, street design, and open spaces to create sustainable, walkable, transit-accessible communities. The system is organized around two pathways: a Plan path that evaluates the neighborhood’s master plan and policies, and a Build path that evaluates an actual development project within that plan. This makes it a neighborhood-scale approach that goes beyond individual buildings, rather than just site landscaping or city-wide policy.