Districts: GSAS Assessment (GSAS PUBLICATIONS SERIES)

GSAS Districts: Design Assessment v2.0 provides information for evaluating the planning and design of urban development projects, including several components such as infrastructure networks, transportation networks and public or open spaces. GSAS Districts: Design Assessment v2.0 guides design and construction professionals through design assessment for both new and existing districts. The manual consists of a set of criteria and measurements used to assess the individual aspects of environmental impact and documenting the degree to which the requirements of Global Sustainability Assessment System (GSAS) have been met. GSAS Districts: Design Assessment v2.0 provides information for the design assessment of each criterion in the following categories: URBAN CONNECTIVITY SITE ENERGY WATER MATERIALS OUTDOOR ENVIRONMENT CULTURAL & ECONOMIC VALUES MANAGEMENT & OPERATIONS