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The article offers information on the importance of school facilities to the community. It states that other than educational function, school facilities also served as community centers that offer space for entertainment and in time of crisis. It discusses planning considerations when allowing school facilities for community use including the zoning and placement of facilities, the programming and scheduling of the facilities, and the operational costs for the utilization of the facilities.

The article discusses the importance of physical education as part of the school curriculum. The overall impact of physical education is nutrition and health. Physical activity affects the academic performance of the child and influence academic achievement. A fitness area or a gym in school must be integrated as part of a physical education areas. This integration is another way of reinforcing an instruction to students.

Identifies major issues that are common in successful school athletic facility planning and renovation projects. Zoning within the building; Access to the facility; Flexibility and adaptability; Function of the facility; Planning.

Focuses on the reorganization of the parking lot of Ben Davis High School in Indianapolis, Indiana. Creation of internal and external zones; Establishment of limited access; Restriction of entrances to the building from the various parking areas.