Proposed Update to Chicago Sustainable Development Policy: Potential Impact on Development
This chart shows strategies from both policy years because there is considerable overlap between both years and applicants can use 2017 strategies through 2024. Whether the strategy was modified, deleted, or updated is reflected in the “Change” column. If there was only a small change to the name, the chart uses the 2024 name. The new values of the chart are shown in the first column.
| 2024 Pts. | 2017 pts. | Strategy | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bird Protection | |||
| 20 | 5 | Bird Protection (Basic) | Modified |
| 30 | 10 | (Enhanced) | Modified |
| Energy | |||
| 20 | n/a | Exceed Energy Transformation Code by 5% | None |
| 30 | n/a | Exceed Energy Transformation Code by 10% | None |
| 5 | n/a | Rooftop Solar-Ready Construction | NEW |
| 10 | 20 | Onsite Renewable Energy Provision of 5-10% | Modified |
| 20 | n/a | Onsite Renewable Energy Provision of 10-20% | NEW |
| 30 | n/a | Onsite Renewable Energy Provision of > 20% | NEW |
| 30 | n/a | Building Electrification | NEW |
| 10 | n/a | Maximum 40% Glass Facade | NEW |
| 20 | n/a | Meet ComEd New Construction Best Practices | NEW |
| n/a | 40 | Exceed Energy Transformation Code by 25% | Deleted |
| n/a | 50 | Exceed Energy Transformation Code by 40% | Deleted |
| n/a | 10 | Onsite Renewable Energy Provision of 3% | Deleted |
| n/a | 30 | Designed to earn the Energy Star | Deleted |
| Landscape and Green Infrastructure | |||
| 10 | 10 | Green Roof >50% | None |
| 20 | 20 | Green Roof 100% | None |
| 5 | n/a | Productive Landscapes | NEW |
| 5 | 5 | Native Landscapes (formerly “Natural Landscapes”) | None |
| 5 | 5 | Tree Health (formerly “Tree Planting”) | None |
| 10 | n/a | Industrial Landscaped Buffer | NEW |
| 5 | n/a | Non-toxic Pavement Sealants | NEW |
| 10 | n/a | Naturalized River Edge | NEW |
| 5 | n/a | Exceed River Setback for Naturalized Space | NEW |
| 10 | n/a | Aquatic River Habitat | NEW |
| n/a | 5 | Working Landscapes | Deleted |
| n/a | 20 | Achieve Sustainable Sites Certification | Deleted |
| Public Health and Community Benefits | |||
| 50 | 40 | WELL Building Standard | None |
| 10 | 10 | Workforce Development (previously its own category) | None |
| 30 | n/a | Fitwel Certification | NEW |
| 10 | n/a | 100% on-site ARO | NEW |
| 10 | n/a | Air Quality Monitoring | NEW |
| 5 | n/a | Indoor Air Quality | NEW |
| 5 | n/a | Cleaner Industrial Operations Equipment | NEW |
| 5 | n/a | Cleaner Construction Equipment | NEW |
| 5-15 | n/a | Community Resiliency Asset | NEW |
| 10 | n/a | Workforce Development | NEW |
| 5 | n/a | Exceed Requirements for Accessible Dwelling Units | NEW |
| Stormwater | |||
| 5 | 5 | Sump Pump Capture & Re-use | None |
| 10 | 10 | Exceed Stormwater Ordinance by 25% | None |
| 20 | 20 | Exceed Stormwater Ordinance by 50% | None |
| 40 | 40 | 100% Stormwater Infiltration | None |
| 25 | 5 | 100-year Detention for Lot-to-lot Building | None |
| 5 | 5 | 100-year Detention for Bypass | None |
| Transportation | |||
| 5 | 5 | Divvy Bikeshare Sponsorship | NEW |
| 5 | 5 | Residential Bike Parking Facilities | None |
| 5 | 5 | Non-Residential Bike Parking Facilities | None |
| 5 | 5 | EV Charging Stations 30% | NEW |
| 10 | n/a | EV Charging Stations Fast Charger | NEW |
| 5 | n/a | EV Charger Readiness Basic | Modified |
| 10 | n/a | EV Charger Readiness Enhanced | Modified |
| 10 | n/a | Commercial EV Fleet Readiness | NEW |
| n/a | 5 | Proximity to Transit Service | Deleted |
| n/a | 5 | CTA Digital Displays | Deleted |
| n/a | 10 | EV Charging Stations | Deleted |
| Waste | |||
| 5 | 10 | 80% Waste Diversion | Modified |
| 10 | n/a | 80% Waste Diversion + 10% Reuse | NEW |
| Water | |||
| 5 | 10 | Indoor Water Use Reduction – 25% | Modified |
| 10 | 20 | Indoor Water Use Reduction – 40% | Modified |