Use school buildings as evening community learning centres
A tremendous amount of infrastructure goes unused for a large amount of time. School libraries, cafeterias, gymnasiums and classrooms could be rented after school for evening programs like adult education, sports groups, community gatherings, potlucks, etc.
s.mitchell
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Using public school buildings as a shared community resource after hours seems like a sensible way to get better use from existing resources. However, it should be noted that his item will require further consultation and partnership with the Vancouver School Board.
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@alter e-girl. Making better use of our existing buildings is a great strategy. It was probably filed in "off-topic" since it crosses more than one target and doesn't fit well in any. I moved it into "encourage shorter vehicle trips" since schools are usually located in existing neighbourhoods. Maximizing their use could reduce traveling distance to evening activities. What do you think?
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alter e-girl
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Why this is categorized as "off-topic"? Time-sharing underused, existing buildings seems like a idea that has positive impacts on both environmental and social fronts. Seems like a cheap, easy way to densify without having additional impact on the land.