Themes of Joint Use Building schools in conjunction with other compatible, synergistic facilities represents an opportunity for school districts to leverage their limited resources in meeting their new facilities goals. The opportunity is of even greater importance in urban districts where available land is scarce. While it may not be self evident, school districts are in the community development business when it comes to building new facilities. As such, it may be useful to think like a company that is in the business of building new communities. Successful community building is driven by many factors.
Land is a limited resource.
It must be handled with respect and a strong sense of economy. Look for ways for the project site to serve multiple functions. 2. Consider the community. No project happens in a vacuum. The neighbors of a project site are your constituency.