School siting and healthy communities : why where we invest in school facilities matters /
In recent decades, many metropolitan areas in the United States have experienced a decline in the population of urban centers and rapid growth in the suburbs, with new schools being built outside of cities and existing urban schools facing closure. These new schools are increasingly larger and farth...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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East Lansing :
Michigan State University Press,
©2012.
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| Online Access: | Connect to this title online (unlimited users allowed) |
| Summary: | In recent decades, many metropolitan areas in the United States have experienced a decline in the population of urban centers and rapid growth in the suburbs, with new schools being built outside of cities and existing urban schools facing closure. These new schools are increasingly larger and farther from residences; in contrast, urban school facilities are often in closer proximity to homes but are also in dire need of upgrading or modernization. This eye-opening book explores the compelling health and economic rationales for new approaches to school siting, including economic sav. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (250 pages) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 9781609172329 1609172329 |