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    Insights from Paul W. Erickson and others from architecture firm ATS&R about hot design topics.

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    University of South Florida

    Renderings released for University of South Florida football stadium

    Dec. 6, 2023
    The university plans to open the $340 million facility on the Tampa campus in fall 2007.
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    Westlake Alpine

    Alpine (Utah) board spends $12.9 million on possible site for new high school

    Oct. 30, 2023
    The district does not have funding in place to construct another high school, but building a campus on the 50-acre tract would relieve crowding in the western part of the district...
    Turner County Schools
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    Turner County (Georgia) district is building a new middle/high school

    Oct. 25, 2023
    The new facility is scheduled for completion in May 2026.
    Fayette County Public Schools
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    Kentucky district wants to replace aging high school with a $146 million campus

    July 3, 2023
    The Fayette County district has proposed building a new Henry Clay High School in Lexington.
    College of Western Idaho
    Cwi Nampa

    College of Western Idaho will expand Nampa campus

    June 12, 2023
    Planned construction projects include a health and sciences building, agricultural science and horticulture facilities and a student learning hub.

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    Northwest (Texas) district seeks bond issue of nearly $2 billion

    Feb. 15, 2023
    The district, where enrollment has more than quadrupled in 20 years, seeks to build a high school, a middle school, six elementary schools and four early childhood centers.
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    Private preK-12 school in Boulder, Colo., is building a new high school facility

    Feb. 6, 2023
    Shining Mountain Waldorf School is scheduled to complete its new high school building in 2024.
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    Planning for Construction Cost Inflation

    Feb. 3, 2023
    Inflation has slowed slightly in recent months, but elevated inflation is an issue school planners must account for.
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    Royse City (Texas) district puts $863 million bond package on May ballot

    Jan. 20, 2023
    The bonds would enable the district to build a high school, a middle school, and 3 elementary schools, and other facilities upgrades.