tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5079297043552042968.post1821014680235350962..comments2024-03-28T14:02:40.132-04:00Comments on Discovering Urbanism: An honest question about minimum school acreageDaniel Nairnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14127732825472374125noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5079297043552042968.post-59419106161462942512016-11-13T02:28:48.125-05:002016-11-13T02:28:48.125-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Starhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02687188318678091112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5079297043552042968.post-8959091757510215092016-07-29T08:16:26.088-04:002016-07-29T08:16:26.088-04:00Great information and glad to see stuff like this ...Great information and glad to see stuff like this being posted. Lots of great information and inspiration, Thank you for the efforts you’ve put in writing this blog.<br /><a href="http://www.got-it.in/" rel="nofollow">Grocery Delivery Services</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17281456456171401643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5079297043552042968.post-55060998530988151102010-03-12T08:57:26.444-05:002010-03-12T08:57:26.444-05:00hey there,
I believe that it would provide the st...hey there,<br /><br />I believe that it would provide the students with avenues which will develop various characters in them with the experiences they will have by interaction.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.supacare.com/housekeepers.php" rel="nofollow">housekeeper</a>ronjacobsonhttp://www.supacare.com/housekeepers.phpnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5079297043552042968.post-50026431102505171162010-03-03T21:56:01.321-05:002010-03-03T21:56:01.321-05:00Another question; where the heck did the planners ...Another question; where the heck did the planners come up with the minimum parking requirements that are mentioned in the zoning codes of so many towns and cities in America? i think its just the product of lazy local governments that just copy the crib notes of neighboring towns, going all the way back into some forgotten primordial moment in planning history where someone pulled out ratios like "2 parking spaces to every hotel room" straight out of their $#$, without further study. I like planning that is constantly in flux, rationally re-examing regulations, but I hate arbitrary, inexplicable rules like this school acreage mess. Planning is meant to bring order and rationality, too much of these type of rules more closely resembles anarchy.Billhttp://www.urbesaereperennius.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5079297043552042968.post-5714533169221229962010-02-19T13:43:35.369-05:002010-02-19T13:43:35.369-05:00These are all very helpful comments; reminds me wh...These are all very helpful comments; reminds me why I wanted to start a blog in the first place.<br /><br />I figured this issue was on the radar screen for some people, but I didn't know it had been researched so extensively. Thanks for raising these ideas and pointing me to valuable resources.Daniel Nairnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14127732825472374125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5079297043552042968.post-17724658038087375072010-02-19T09:56:22.281-05:002010-02-19T09:56:22.281-05:00Excellent blog entry. Steve D accurately states t...Excellent blog entry. Steve D accurately states the influence of the CEFPI guidelines impact. It all started with Sputnik in 1957. James Conant, Harvard president, was tasked with figuring out how to compete with the Soviets. He wrote a book that called for larger high schools. His recommendations were good, but they were misinterpreted to call for much larger schools. There are many other factors, but this started the big change.<br /><br />You might want to visit the Smart Growth Schools web site which covers these issues at www.smartgrowthschools.orgAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5079297043552042968.post-41602321267844146182010-02-19T01:52:33.564-05:002010-02-19T01:52:33.564-05:00I would also add that I think the setting in which...I would also add that I think the setting in which Hellgate finds itself creates a different character for the students because of the interactions they experience on a daily basis.<br /><br />I think the push for bigger school footprints isnt just about keeping students "safe" but also about America's idea of progress. Bigger is better and if your going to build a new school, why wouldn't you make it bigger, spend more money, upgrade the sporting facilities, etc...CarFree Stupidityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17452960459225854564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5079297043552042968.post-6141633626824178792010-02-18T14:41:21.260-05:002010-02-18T14:41:21.260-05:00The requirements vary state to state, and the Coun...The requirements vary state to state, and the Council of Educational Facilities Planners used to have a minimum acreage requirement in their manual — which is essentially the bible for school builders and policymakers. They DID remove that minimum acreage requirement a few years ago, and have been encouraging states to do the same. SC removed theirs (one of Sanford's best moments) and other states have followed suit. <br /><br />There's a lot that's been written on the subject if you're so inclined to find it. And someone at the National Trust works full time on this project. We used to have an initiative about it at SGA, which has since folded. www.smart-schools.orgSteve Dnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5079297043552042968.post-63002952435096398852010-02-18T13:37:57.083-05:002010-02-18T13:37:57.083-05:00One other potential benefit to urban small footpri...One other potential benefit to urban small footprint schools is the use of existing mass transit to ferry students.<br /><br />One potential challenge is VA's stormwaterm management laws that will actually increase schol footprints.Neil Williamsonhttp://www.freeenterpriseforum.orgnoreply@blogger.com