A Gender Perspective on Educational Facilities
Lang, S. (2010). This article explores the planning and design of educational facilities from a gender perspective, with a view to guiding future research and policy analysis. View Article
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Finding new space in old places – Repurposing auxilary gyms
Havens, K. (2010). 76 (9) Some parts of a school building do not age gracefully. At many elementary and middle schools--particularly those built in the 1960s or 1970s--old gyms are as useful (and attractive) as a worn-out pair of sneakers. To save money 20 years ago, school districts often used one space as a combination ...continue reading "Finding new space in old places – Repurposing auxilary gyms"
2009 School Construction Report
Abramson, P. (2009). School construction remains high, but not as high as it has been over the last eight years. Projections for the future (projects expected to be completed and/or started in 2009) show a significant decline. Capital budgets may be in place, but the economic hard times that are affecting all of us and ...continue reading "2009 School Construction Report"
Make Way for the Millennials! How today’s students are shaping higher education space.
Rickes, P. C. (2009). 37 (2) Millennials are those individuals born between 1982 and 2002, give or take a couple of years (Howe and Strauss 2000, 2007). They represent a generation that began to spill onto college and university campuses at the turn of the millennium and have already had a subtle—and sometimes not so ...continue reading "Make Way for the Millennials! How today’s students are shaping higher education space."
A guide to school vulnerability assessments
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Safe and Drug Free Schools (2008). (ED-04-CO-0091) This guide is intended to be a companion piece to Practical Information on Crisis Planning: A Guide for Schools and Communities, originally published by the U.S. Department of Education in 2003 as a guide for schools and districts to prepare for a ...continue reading "A guide to school vulnerability assessments"
Traffic Congestion Around Schools
LaVigne, N. G. (2007). (50) School-related traffic congestion is defined as "the overcrowding and blocking of streets on or near school property that is typically associated with car transportation of children to and from school." Although routes to and from school are examined as part of this problem, most of the guide focuses on traffic ...continue reading "Traffic Congestion Around Schools"
Developing Early Childhood Facilities
Sussman, C., Gillman, A., & Larsen, C. (2006). Resource Guide Volume 1: Developing Early Childhood Facilities, published by LISC’s Community Investment Collaborative for Kids (CICK). This guide identifies all of the steps in the real estate development and financing process, and helps early childhood providers and their partners carry out early feasibility and planning activities, ...continue reading "Developing Early Childhood Facilities"
Creating Playgrounds for Early Childhood Facilities
Pardee, M. (2005). Resource Guide Volume 4: Creating Playgrounds for Early Childhood Facilities, published by LISC’s Community Investment Collaborative for Kids (CICK). This guide assists early childhood programs with the planning of a center’s outdoor space to achieve a successful natural environment for young children. It includes suggestions for equipment and materials that support a ...continue reading "Creating Playgrounds for Early Childhood Facilities"
Summary of guidelines for roadway facilities around schools
Cooner, S. A., Wooldridge, M. D., Fitzpatrick, K., & Ford, G. L. (2004). (0-4286-S) The State of Texas, particularly in the large urban areas, has recently experienced considerable population growth. This growth has produced new schools on sites near highways originally designed for low volumes and high speeds. Another trend is the higher proportion of ...continue reading "Summary of guidelines for roadway facilities around schools"
Traffic operations and safety at schools – Recommended guidelines
Cooner, S. A., Fitzpatrick, K., Wooldridge, M. D., Crawford, J. A., & Ford, G. L. (2003). (0-4286-2) The state of Texas, particularly the large urban areas, has experienced considerable population growth in recent years. This growth has produced new schools in areas near highways originally designed for low volumes and relatively highspeeds. Another trend is ...continue reading "Traffic operations and safety at schools – Recommended guidelines"
