School Site Selection Process

Abstract

Public facilities are facilities needed to support the functions and provide the activities defined by the government or by the utility companies, Public facilities as an element are such an essential element that should be taken in consideration when designing the master comprehensive plan. The location of schools is one of the most crucial decisions communities get to make that School districts and local governments should not take it randomly instead they should use these guidelines through the school siting process. This paper aims to achieve a guideline for school locations through highlighting educational public facilities planning definition, location, and impact on the city urban development. Then analysing relevant case studies and comparing between them to emphasize the theoretical part, achieving a general guideline for school locations.