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TCAAP Energy Integration Resiliency Framework <br />Policy White Paper – Exhibit II – Green Zoning Incentives Adopted by Other Localities <br /> <br /> 74 <br />1.5. Boston, MA47 - Columbia Point Redevelopment <br />In June 2011, the Boston Redevelopment Authority unanimously voted to adopt the Columbia Point <br />Master Plan. Covering 412 acres, the Columbia Point peninsula is located 2 miles from downtown <br />Boston and contains some of Boston’s most important institutions, but is currently underutili zed. <br />Developed through an extensive public involvement process and a strong focus on the infusion of <br />sustainability principles throughout, the Master Plan requires that all new development be LEED <br />certifiable at the Silver level with a goal of Gold and all new multiple building developments must have <br />at least one LEED Silver certified building. Throughout the Master Plan document, all policies and <br />implementation actions which relate to LEED-ND are identified with a leaf symbol. <br />1.6. Columbia, SC48 -Green Building Incentive Program <br />On March 30, 2010, the Green Building Incentive Program was established. This program, funded by <br />the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, was designed to stimulate green building <br />construction in the area by providing financial incentives to those who construct to green building <br />program standards. To be eligible, projects can’t be government projects or required by law to meet <br />green building standards. Commercial projects must be built to achieve LEED Certification and one or <br />two family residential projects must achieve certification under LEED for Homes, EarthCraft Homes, <br />HealthyBuilt Homes, ICC 700 National Green Building Standard, Build Green Greater Columbia <br />Program, or other national residential green building standard. <br />1.7. Bar Harbor, ME - Density Bonus <br />On June 13, 2006, Bar Harbor amended its municipal codes to award a density bonus of an additional <br />market-rate dwelling unit for construction projects in which all dwelling units meet LEED standards. <br />This bonus applies to projects within a Planned Unit Development and compliance is determined by <br />either application or by affidavit for adherence during construction. <br />1.8. Calgary, AB – Fee Reduction/Waiver <br />In the spring of 2007, the City Council passed the Calgary Building Permit Bylaw a llowing for a fee <br />reduction for all private projects pursuing LEED or BuildGreen certification. <br /> <br />47 Columbia Point Master Plan: http://www.bostonredevelopmentauthority.org/planning/planning-initiatives/columbia-point-master- <br />plan <br />48 http://www.usgbc.org/Docs/Archive/General/Docs691.pdf All subsequent information in this section is directly copied from this <br />document.