I have always wondered why almost all government buildings and even staff become very single purpose ... is there some reason that maintenance staff for the school board can't work on city or county projects?
We should be using schools for after school activities .... I will resist my multi-use police / sheriff building...
CoolTown Studios has had a series on schools in urban areas... they also have a link to Schools as Centers of Community which has a listing of great community / school projects...