Discusses design and construction problems of schools built in the 50s and 60s including open classrooms, bigger schools, and schools without windows. (PKP)

Discusses the requirements and costs associated with building a high school weight room in terms of space renovation and new construction. Observations from high schools that have experienced these types of renovations are explored, and advice on space design and equipment purchasing is presented. (GR)

Discusses the challenges that the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) creates for designing school restrooms. The issues of mobility and circulation of users are addressed. Some of the dimension requirements required by the ADA are listed. (GR)

Discusses how the city of Clayton, Missouri, forged a relationship with its school district to simultaneously maximize public dollars while solving its need for two types of facilities: a new high school and a community facility. (GR)

Describes how the Denver Public School District used detailed planning and precise fiscal management to build 10 schools rather than just the 9 approved by voters in a bond issue, as well as to renovate 22 other schools. (EV)