NEW ORLEANS, FLOATINGTHE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM IN NEW ORLEANSIS ONE OF THE LOWEST RANKED IN THE UNITEDSTATES. THE SCHOOL BUILDINGS ARE IN VERYPOOR CONDITION AND MOST SHOULD BE CONDEMMED.

THE CONDITIONS ARE UNSAFE AND UNSANITARY DUE TOMOLD, BACTERIA FLOOD DAMAGE FROM KATRINA. A 1.8 BILLIONDOLLAR BUDGET IS SLATED FOR A MULTI PHASE SCHOOLFACILITIES MASTERPLAN FOR THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS.THE NEW SCHOOL PROJECTS ARE COMPLETE GROUND-UPPROJECTS AS WELL AS RENOVATIONS.

SOME OF THE OTHER PROJECTS ARE A $15 BILLION DOLLARSTORM SURGE BARRIER, STARTED IN 2005 BY THE ARMYCORPS OF ENGINEERS. THE HIGHWAY 1 UPGRADES HAS A$1.4 BILLION BUDGET. THE $1.2 BILLION HUEY P. LONG BRIDGE STARTED IN 2006 IS EXPECTED TO BE COMPLETED IN 2013.

THE PROPOSED PROJECT HAS 3 PROGRAMS. THE SCHOOL OR LEARNING PROGRAM IS A SCHOOL THAT FUNCTIONS ASSCHOOL/COMMUNITY CENTER. IT SERVES THE STUDENTSDURING REGULAR SCHOOL HOURS AND THE COMMUNITYAFTER SCHOOL HOURS AND DURING WEEKENDS.

THE SECOND PROGRAM IS A TYPE OF “HEALING” PROGRAM.IT CONSISTS OF A MEDICAL RESEARCH CENTER, A REHABIL-ATATION FACILITY FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE, A HOMELESSSHELTER, A SENIOR CENTER WITH A PHYSICAL THERAPYUNIT AND AN ANIMAL HOSPITAL/RESCUE CENTER.

THE THIRD PROGRAM IS A CIRCULATION/CROSSING PROGRAM. IT HAS A INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SPACESTHAT CAN BE USED FOR EVENTS AND CONTAIN OTHER PROGRAMS SUCH AS SHOPS, SECURITY, KIOSKS, ETC.

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FORM GENERATION FOR STRUCTURE AND SITE CONDITIONS AND SITUATIONS