Schools used be at the center of the community, holding a central position within the community as a cultural and educational hub. Unfortunately, this is not the case for most schools anymore as they are located away from the community and can be reached by buses or cars only.

A sustainable school starts with its location and community, a school within the community that can be reached by walking or by a bike will bring many benefits to the community. 

Advantages : 

1. Physical activity for the children.

2. Brings the community together and creates a safer environment (if everyone’s child is biking and walking to school, the community will act and become closer together and become more involved). 

3. It will provide the children with independence, confidence, and responsibility through being able to commute to the school back and forth independently and with friends or siblings. 

Locating the school within a community and at a proximity to the neighborhood can make the school a multi-purpose cultural / educational hub for the community. Residents can use it after school hours to play sports and to come together to hold workshops or seminars. This way, the community can enjoy more free open space by re-using the same space for more than one function.