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New Orleans 2030- Neighborhood School/ Community Centers
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The over fifty neighborhoods within the city alone are re-building schools combined with neighborhood community centers that serve to revitalize community educational, cultural and recreational needs. This calls for a building form that fosters creativity and encourages the young minds of New Orleanians to want to learn. It is an investment to the future of New Orleans to provide this environment in each neighborhood for young people during their most impressionable years. Learning How to learn is key to the future of the city. The architecture and form is one that is inviting to all.
There will be state of the art technology to allow students from all over the world to join in with the classes taught in New Orleans via internet classroom. More and diverse knowledge will make a richer knowledge base and encourage students in New Orleans to attend college. There will be ipads, a computer lab, and wifi access for the entire community to encourage reading and computer use and attract everyone within the neighborhood.
These facilities can utilize sustainable design techniques to provide healthier and more energy efficient environments. The iconic water towers, can come in many forms and become art, giving special identity for neighborhoods. The glass facade will have photovoltaic cells. These community buildings should be designed to deal with flooding and high winds, loss of electricity, water and gas and to provide safety and a degree of comfort to the immediate community.