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P a g e 9 o f 22 <br /> <br />The building will occupy approximately 50,000 gross square feet <br />with parking, divided as follows: <br /> <br />Use Approximate Size <br />(Square Feet) <br />Town of Carrboro <br />program/office space <br />6,351 <br />Associated/Town functions <br />(WCOM radio, Virtual Justice <br />Center, Teen Space, Black Box <br />Theater) <br />9,697 <br />Orange County Southern <br />Branch Library (with seed <br />library) <br />9,718 <br />Orange County Skills <br />Development Center <br />9,229 <br /> <br />In addition, there are 1,917 square feet shared between the Town of <br />Carrboro and the Orange County Skills Development Center, as <br />well as 13,637 square feet associated with circulation, building <br />services, and public toilets. The building will be designed to meet <br />the United States Green Building Council Leadership in Energy and <br />Environmental Design (USGBC LEED) Gold equivalent <br />performance, emphasizing high efficiency and low energy impact. <br /> <br />The Town is requesting funds to construct a solar photovoltaic array <br />on the building’s west roof as well as a green roof in a separate area. <br />The solar photovoltaic array will produce 102,700 kWh/year and <br />the green roof will be designed as a tray-type vegetated roof <br />assembly. All residents of Carrboro (21,230) and Orange County <br />(148,476) will benefit from the project’s greenhouse gas emissions <br />reductions resulting from reductions in electricity usage as well as <br />carbon sequestration. The solar array and green roof will provide a <br />visible example of the Town and County commitment to climate <br />action and sustainability in a prominent, highly-trafficked location <br />in downtown Carrboro. <br /> <br />8. Please choose the best <br />description for the type of <br />project: <br /> <br />☒ Infrastructure/Clean Tech: New <br />☐ Infrastructure/Clean Tech: Repair <br />☐ Infrastructure/Clean Tech: Replacement <br />☐ Communication/Education <br />☐ Natural Systems Management/Restoration <br />☐ Circular Economy/Waste reduction <br />☐ Analysis/Plan <br />☐ Other (Please describe): <br />DocuSign Envelope ID: 08DD74BE-CE96-4D90-9C72-8BD18C25E2E7