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FACILITIES { LEARNING SPACES }
Removing Barriers
As years go by, school campuses can become tangled with fencing which no longer serves its original purpose. Improve the appearance of school grounds by removing outdated, unnecessary barriers.
By Andrew LaRowe and Mike Raible
ROBERT FROST SAID, “Never take down a fence until you know why it was put up.” Have you ever wondered about the purpose of a particular section of fencing at a
school? The question might be answered by going all the way back to the original design of the campus. At the time of construction there may have been code requirements or local ordinances that required the project designer to specify fencing or other types of barriers. There may have been district level safety and security standards that were included in the design specifications. Over the
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