Early in the construction phase, the decision was made to pursue LEED certification for Pioneer 360. A central consideration to LEED certification for this project was the fact that the new business center was constructed on a previously developed property in the midst of older retail and commercial building facilities. This "infill development" presented a variety of challenges unique to Pioneer 360 that were addressed throughout the construction process, not the least of which was the demolition of an 800,000 SF abandoned mall that covered much of the property.
Infill development is the use of land within a built-up area for further construction, especially as part of a community redevelopment or growth management
http://tehnics.site90.com program or as part of smart growth. It focuses on the use, reuse and replacement of obsolete or underutilized buildings and sites.
