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Summer 2001 Newsletter

Featured Articles

• School Construction Paradigm Must Evolve! State Architect Urges Creativity & Flexibility
  State Architect Stephan Castellanos urges that we focus on reforming the rules that force us to rely on old and tired building regulations and begin to think creatively to solve our massive school facilities needs.
  
  
• Leveraged Strategies Key To Combating Staggering School Facility Needs
  In this recently published article for the Coro Leadership Review, NSBN Chairman, David Abel, writes about the current and growing need for a comprehensive plan to expand our school facilities through joint use with libraries, parks, etc. and cites the growing number of cases where it has been successful in neighborhoods all around the state.
  

In This Issue

• LAUSD Government Affairs Director Ponders: Is Meaningful Reform Possible In This Legislative Session?
• St. Louis Developer Rebuilds Communities Through Revitalizing Neighborhood Schools
• Sacramento Urges Innovation In Public Facilities Sec. Adams Sees Direct Link To Better Schools
• State Leaders Herald Joint-Use As Opportunities For Neighborhod Advancement & Revitalization
• New Facilities Chief Surveys L.A. Landscape: Mixed Impressions Lead To Guarded Optimism
• Community Based Site Selection Leads To Joint-Use: Elementary School/Community Center
• LAO Urges Simple Solution: Fund Long-Term Facilities Appropriations