The Miami Beach garage is definitely green, but the first LEED-certified parking garage in the United States is in Santa Monica, Calif. The new public garage at the Santa Monica Civic Center, designed by Moore Ruble Yudell Architects and Planners, recycles its rainwater, a white interior reflects more natural light, and photovoltaic panels on the roof provide electricity as well as shade. There are six levels of parking above ground and two below.

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