\section{What Makes the Roosevelt Community Center Green?}

\subsection{Building Location \& Community Impact}
Built on a former industrial site, the Center acts as a gateway between Roosevelt Park and Santa Clara Street, a neighborhood business district and VTA Bus Rapid Transit corridor. It is accessible via public transit and bicycle.

\subsection{Water Efficiency}
Rainwater is collected and filtered onsite through planted basins, then used to irrigate landscaped areas. Metered faucets and low-flow toilets reduce indoor water consumption by 34 percent as compared to a standard building.

\subsection{Energy \& Emissions}
Natural light and motion sensors reduce the need for electric lighting. A highly insulated roof and exterior walls help make the building 44 percent more energy efficient than required by the State Building Code.

\subsection{Materials \& Waste}
More than 14 percent of building materials used for the Center include recycled content, 30 percent were manufactured within a 500-mile radius, and over 86 percent of the construction wood is FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) certified which means it came from responsibly managed forests.

\subsection{Health \& Safety}
No- and low-VOC (volatile organic compound) emitting finishes and paints were chosen for the building interior. This contributes to healthier indoor air quality for staff and visitors.

\section{Building Profile}
Located in Roosevelt Park east of downtown San Jos\'e, the Roosevelt Community Center offers a wide range of recreational and educational programs for all ages, making it a cornerstone of the neighborhood.

\textbf{Function:} Multi-purpose community center, including a fitness center, community meeting and recreation rooms, and youth and senior centers.

\textbf{Building Size:} 30,000 square feet, two-story

\textbf{Re-opening Date:} December 13, 2008

\textbf{Certification:} LEED Gold, December 2009

\textbf{Architects:} Group 4 Architecture, Research + Planning

\textbf{Contractor:} West Coast Contractors, Inc.

\textbf{Funding Sources:}
City of San Jose Parks \& Recreation Bond Projects Fund (Voter approved in 2000)

Construction Tax and Property Conveyance Tax Fund (Parks Purposes Council District 3)

Subdivision Park Trust Fund

Storm Sewer Operating Fund

\section{LEED Scorecard}

\begin{table}[h]
\centering
\begin{tabular}{lc}
Category & Points Earned \\
Sustainable Sites & 9 \\
Water Efficiency & 3 \\
Energy \& Atmosphere & 12 \\
Materials \& Resources & 6 \\
Indoor Environmental Quality & 11 \\
Innovation \& Design Process & 5 \\
Total & 46 \\
\end{tabular}
\caption{LEED Scorecard}
\label{table_1}
\end{table}

LEED for New Construction v2.1 Certification Thresholds: Certified: 26--32 points, Silver: 33--38 points, Gold: 39--51 points, Platinum: 52--69 points.

\section{San Jose's Green Vision in Action}
LEED certification of the Roosevelt Community Center contributes to achieving the San Jos\'e Green Vision goal to build or retrofit 50 million square feet of green buildings by 2022. It supports additional Green Vision goals related to energy and water efficiency, recycled water use, and waste reduction. San Jos\'e policies promote green building practices to reduce the impact of the built environment on global climate change.