Building Schools With Multiple Purposes

The effort to marry schools and community resources is turning into a full-scale planning movement.

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August 14, 2001, 7:00 AM PDT

What was once an effort by a few Johnny Appleseeds in the planning world to marry school and community resources has recently exploded into a full-scale movement to plan and build schools with multiple purposes. And the collaboration does not stop with schools: City police stations, abandoned public buildings, even state parking garages serve as great resources for local communities looking for innovative, cost-effective solutions for a variety of needs, from athletic facilities to public markets to public health centers.

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FULL STORY: Planning Magazine

Sunday, August 12, 2001 in Planning Magazine

Community / Economic Development United States

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