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Comprehensive Plan Public School Facilities Element <br />performing arts centers, and stadiums. Co -location and shared use of school and <br />governmental facilities for health care and social services should also be considered. <br />As detailed in Figure 12.7, several co -location opportunities are available for existing <br />facilities. Middle schools and high schools are particularly well equipped to serve as <br />community centers because of their capacity, parking, and multi-purpose classrooms. If <br />middle schools were available for such purposes, community associations and private <br />organizations could utilize schools for meetings and events. The North County Park, <br />located near Sebastian River Middle School, provides an opportunity for mutual benefit. <br />Oslo Middle School, which is located adjacent to the South County Park, also provides an <br />opportunity for benefit. Both of these examples highlight opportunities for the shared use <br />of public school and park facilities. <br />For each instance of co -location and shared use, the School Board and the County or <br />affected municipality must enter into an agreement addressing each party's liability, <br />operating and maintenance costs, scheduling of use, facility supervision, and other issues <br />that may arise. <br />As residential development occurs near school facilities, opportunities exist for the <br />County and School District to jointly plan for community focal points and parks. <br />Recently, the County completed planning efforts on the South County Initiative and the <br />West County Initiative. These initiatives involve several adjacent residential <br />development projects and the provision of pedestrian facilities, future school sites, parks, <br />and a connected roadway grid. Such coordinated planning between the School District <br />and the County ensures that proposed school sites will be consistent with land use plans <br />and regulations. Likewise, a co -location review by the School District of a proposed <br />County capital project will enhance co -location opportunities. The required coordinated <br />planning for co -location will additionally result in capital savings for the School District <br />and the County. <br />Community Development Department Indian River County <br />39 <br />