Highlights the three-year development of the Center for Community Education Facility Planning, established by the Council for Educational Facility Planners (CEFP). (Author/MLF)

The Board of Trustees of the State Universities and Colleges of Maryland completed master plans for the board's six institutions in 1970. Explained are the initial planning process, how the plans were kept current, and why facility planning is important today. (MLF)

Youngstown State University, Ohio, has been developed as a compact, well-landscaped urban campus through the application of sound planning concepts, a commitment to excellence, and much coordination and cooperation between the university and the community. (MLF)

A case study of urban area planning shows lack of communication between levels of government and with educational planners. Recommendations are made for an interagency planning council. (MLF)

Educational changes in the new town of Columbia, Maryland, benefit all the schools in Howard County. A series of school community dialogues guide the future of the schools. (Author/MLF)

In Virginia, ownership of unused school facilities reverts to the city or county government. This situation illustrates Total Community Resource Planning, a concept that proposes cooperatively utilizing resources to serve the needs of the total community. Explains the steps necessary to systematize the process. (MLF)

A description of managing community involvement in the school planning process. (MLF)

Microcomputers and available software can be used to display spreadsheet information helpful to facility planners. This article discusses the nature of electronic spreadsheets, presents an applications procedure, and illustrates a practical facilities planning application by using software generally available. (MLF)

Effective planning for campus security requires a coordinated effort by the facility planner and safety and security personnel. Examples at Ohio State University are cited. (MLF)

Planning for the Alabama Space and Rocket Center's new recreational-educational complex included (1) goal establishment, (2) needs assessment (including accessibility for the disabled), (3) environmental impact analysis, (4) formulation of objectives and priorities, and (5) strategy development to meet objectives, as well as preparation of a…

Describes the participation of Grand Rapids (Michigan) citizens in a planning experiment about educational and human services. (MLF)

Describes a computer-aided design (CAD) system, called VersaCAD, adopted by Indiana University for campus planning. Five drawings illustrate the work accomplished using the CAD. (MLF)

Examines the treatment accorded the physical environment in five of the recent educational reform reports. Cites state activities in educational facility planning and areas where research is needed to articulate the school building requirements. (MLF)

An example shows how a group of professionals and citizens can select a feasible site for a facility by rank ordering criteria of availability, population, accessibility, and cost. (MLF)

Describes a community planning laboratory process held to resolve the issue of reuse of excess school facilities. (Author/MLF)