Green Star FAQs

Yes. Walk score is determined on two factors: walking distance, and pedestrian friendliness. The GBCA accepts the following alternative approach for determining the walking distance on the condition the project team also meets requirements for pedestrian friendliness outlined below. 

Determine the walking distance:

• Calculate the residential units/houses that can be covered within a 400m radius (50 Ha) from the main entrance of the retail centre. 

Residential units/houses shall be determined based on the local council residential zoning available at the time of submission. Residential zones are here defined as:

• R1 - General Residential
• R2 - Low Density Residential
• R3 - Medium Density Residential
• R4 - High Density Residential

Determine the pedestrian friendliness:

The project team are to demonstrate the following are satisfied:

• Dedicated pathways and cycle lanes must be safe and accessible and provided for both pedestrians and cyclists, in line with AP-11.13/95 Guide to Traffic Engineering Practice – Pedestrians and AP-11.14/99 Guide to Traffic Engineering Practice – Bicycles; and,
• Foot and cycle paths on site must be connected to foot and cycle paths off the site providing access to the compliant residential development(s) with dedicated crossings where these paths cross vehicular routes (e.g. pathway, corridor, overpass, underpass); and,
• Adequate lighting to foot and cycle paths must be provided in accordance with AS1158 – Lighting for roads and public spaces, Part 3.1 Pedestrian area lighting.

Points Allocation

All areas must meet the pedestrian friendliness requirements outlined above in order to claim points.

Points shall be determined based on the following table:

Documentation requirements:

• Local council zoning plans used to determine the zoning area for the residential areas within the 400m from the projects entrance.
• Detailing how the dedicated pathways and cycle lanes have been designed in line with AP-11.13/95 and AP-11.14/99.
• Detailing the lighting provision to foot and cycle paths, demonstrating that it is in accordance with the requirements of AS1158, Part 3.1.

Other project types such as education (e.g. university) or public buildings (e.g. stadium) wanting to pursue this pathway should contact the GBCA. 

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