Green Neighborhood Standards from a Planning Perspective: The LEED for Neighborhood Development (LEED-ND)

Abstract

The U S Green Building Councils LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) national system became the countrys prominent promoter of green design practices. In expanding their approach towards environmental sustainability, the GBC is now developing standards for neighborhood development. In this essay, Elissa Black discusses these important issues and their implications for planning practice, giving us a hint of the masters project she is currently developing.