Questions to ask before repositioning a church campus
Start with the mission, the building and the people who use it before comparing possible next chapters.
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Practical thinking for the people making decisions about churches, schools and community-serving property.
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01 / INSIGHTS
Questions worth asking.
Good decisions begin with a fuller picture of the place and the people it serves.
Short reads to help boards, operators and community partners think through property choices before choosing a path.
When a school building needs to work harder
Consider how classrooms, shared spaces and daily operations can serve changing needs.
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Making shared use work for more than one mission
A practical look at access, scheduling and responsibilities when organizations share a place.
Read InsightHow to compare staying, leasing and selling
Put the options beside each other so a board can discuss tradeoffs with clarity.
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Make the next step practical.
A useful resource should help a team move from conversation to action.
Guides and checklists for comparing options, organizing information and preparing for a productive discussion.
A checklist for evaluating a shared-use school building
Organize questions about space, access, maintenance and the needs of each user.
A board guide to campus options
A discussion framework for weighing a sale, lease, partnership or continued use.
A first-look property review worksheet
Gather building information and open questions before engaging technical advisors.
03 / POLICY & LEGISLATION
Understand the ground rules.
Land use questions are part of every thoughtful property decision.
Plain-language explainers to help institutions identify questions for local planning staff and qualified advisors.
How to begin a zoning conversation
Find the right local questions to ask before assuming a new use is possible.
Read ExplainerWhat a land-use review can reveal
Understand the steps that may shape a proposed change of use or development plan.
Read ExplainerPreparing for a community planning discussion
Clarify goals, listen to neighbors and identify what still needs professional review.
Read ExplainerPlaces. People. Possibilities.
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