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Abramson, Paul – Educational Facility Planner, 1994
School construction has been increasing significantly over the last eight years. However, more money is being spent on adding to and retrofitting existing buildings than on constructing new schools. This trend is expected to continue because of increasing enrollments, deteriorating buildings, programs that require more space, and the influence of…
Descriptors: Architects, Construction Costs, Educational Environment, Educational Facilities Improvement
California State Dept. of Finance, Sacramento. – 1986
New schools will have to be built and existing facilities rehabilitated to house California's growing enrollment. The state conducted a study to determine the need for funding to meet this new demand. Questionnaires were sent to each of the state's 1,029 school districts and 58 county offices of education. Offices responsible for over 85 percent…
Descriptors: Construction Costs, Construction Needs, Educational Facilities, Educational Facilities Improvement
Peer reviewedLiner, Charles D. – School Law Bulletin, 1995
Examines how well, after 12 years and 3 billion dollars, North Carolina's counties and their school systems have succeeded in meeting their previously stated needs for school construction. Focuses on the role of state money in helping counties and on the state's efforts to assist the poorest counties in meeting their needs. (Contains 15 figures.)…
Descriptors: Capital Outlay (for Fixed Assets), Construction Costs, Counties, Elementary Secondary Education
Lutz, Frank W.; And Others – 1987
A number of new legislative mandates placed on Texas public schools has had the effect of requiring extensive school facility construction and alterations. The Interim Committee, established by the Texas Senate, enlisted the services of the Center for Policy Studies and Research in Elementary and Secondary Education at East Texas State University…
Descriptors: Building Obsolescence, Cost Estimates, Educational Facilities Planning, Educational Trends
Ware, Oral Edward – 1976
The recently chartered city of Poquoson, Virginia, has a separate school division that is completely independent from New York County. The division superintendent describes in this practicum the processes involved in planning and constructing a new high school building. A building needs study was the first step followed by the selection of an…
Descriptors: Architectural Programing, Community Support, Construction Costs, Critical Path Method
Download full textWhitworth, Fred E. – 1976
This report is concerned with suggestions for translating changing educational requirements and community needs into appropriate school facilities that are designed, or changed, to be cost beneficial and to conserve energy. Planning guides are offered for the construction and the improvement of elementary and secondary schools. Some preventative…
Descriptors: Building Systems, Cost Effectiveness, Educational Facilities Improvement, Elementary Secondary Education
Des Moines Public Schools, IA. – 1971
Voter approval of two elementary schools that would replace four existing structures in four inner-city communities in the Des Moines school system was the impetus of an intensive effort at involving inner city residents in the planning and decision-making regarding the design of the new educational program and facilities. The charrette technique…
Descriptors: Advisory Committees, Citizen Participation, Community Centers, Community Services
