Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 61.25
Liaison Audrey McSain
Submission Date Feb. 28, 2020
Executive Letter Download

STARS v2.1

Lehigh University
IN-24: Innovation A

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.00 / 1.00 Katharine Targett Gross
Sustainability Officer
Office of Sustainability
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Name or title of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome:
Packer Avenue Closure Sustainability Impact Assessment

A brief description of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome that outlines how credit criteria are met and any positive measurable outcomes associated with the innovation:

The Sustainability Impact Assessment addresses the various aspects of sustainability that may be impacted by closing Packer Avenue to vehicular traffic, including impacts to sense of place, local businesses and the arts, the natural environment, emissions from traffic and vehicles, pedestrian mobility, and safety and emergency access. This report implemented input from students, faculty, and staff, as well as members of the surrounding community and key stakeholders at the University, in order to best represent all potential impacts, both positive and negative, that could arise if such a project were carried out to close Packer Avenue to vehicular traffic.

See more detailed information about the project in the attached letter.


Which of the following impact areas does the innovation most closely relate to? (select up to three):
Grounds
Transportation
Wellbeing & Work

A letter of affirmation from an individual with relevant expertise or a press release or publication featuring the innovation :
The website URL where information about the innovation is available :
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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