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Harmonic Convergence
Article on Bingler Residence that appeared in The Times Picayune recently.
Related Article: Harmonic Convergence: Bingler Residence in Times-Picayune
Download: Times Pic article-98727.pdf
Central City Renaissance Alliance: Working Toward Solutions
The Central City Renaissance Alliance (CCRA) is a community planning initiative commissioned by the City of New Orleans to create a plan that would guide the City in delivering services and providing resources to address the community’s needs. This initiative also created an opportunity to coordinate ongoing initiatives while strengthening the leadership base in the community. The City, with support from national and local foundations contracted Concordia LLC to initiate the community planning process. This process engaged Central City's residents and stakeholders in an authentic dialogue that involved sharing ideas, concerns and strategies to develop a comprehensive community plan for the neighborhood's future.
Related Article: Community Planning in Central City, New Orleans
Download: ccra 1-30562.pdf
Central City Renaissance Alliance: Working Toward Solutions Report Appendix
Related Article: Community Planning in Central City, New Orleans
Download: ccra 2-30096.pdf
Dollars & Sense II, Steven Bingler & Bobbie Hill Contributing Authors
From the Dollars & Sense II website: http://www.goodsmallschools.org/about.asp
This report deepens the argument for small schools in three important ways. First, analysis of more than three thousand construction projects shows that smaller schools are no more expensive to build than much larger schools. Second, analysis of the budgets of 25 good small schools throughout the United States demonstrates that on average they spend less per student on educational program, maintenance and operations than the per-pupil expenditure in their districts, yet they achieve results that are equal to or better than schools in the same area. Third, these schools offer innovative and effective educational programs, facilities, and strategies for cost effectiveness that can serve as models and inspiration to people interested in cost-effective good small schools.
Download: dollars_sense2.pdf
Dollars & Sense, Steven Bingler & Bobbie Hill Contributing Authors
Published in 2002 and updated in 2005 (link to Dollars & Sense II http://www.goodsmallschools.org/ ) this publication, co-sponsored by Concordia and published by the KnowledgeWorks Foundation, summarizes current research on the cost effectiveness of small schools.
Related Article: Dollars & Sense, Contributing Authors, Steven Bingler, Bobbie Hill
Download: dollars_sense.pdf
Kensington Final Presentation
Related Article: Community Planning in 2 Philadelphia Neighborhoods
Download: Kensington Final Presentation.pdf
Kensington HS Community Planning Report
Related Article: Community Planning in 2 Philadelphia Neighborhoods
Nexus Planning Concept Paper
Download: NO PLANNING NEXUS.pdf
Schools as Centers of Community, Principal Author, Steven Bingler
Published by the U.S. Department of Education and principally authored by Steven Bingler, "Schools as Centers of Community, A Citizen's Guide for Planning and Design" is a step by step guide for planning and designing community centered schools.
Related Article: Schools as Centers of Community, Steven Bingler Principal Author
Download: Schools as Ctrs of Community NEW.pdf
WPHSI Community Planning Report
Related Article: Community Planning in 2 Philadelphia Neighborhoods
Download: WPHS Community Planning Report.pdf
WPHSl PowerPoint Presentation
Related Article: Community Planning in 2 Philadelphia Neighborhoods
Download: WPHSl PowerPoint Presentation.pdf