Repurposing Closed Schools for Community

91涩漫 is proud to partner with Next City for a conversation about how developers are transforming closed schools for community use. As public school enrollment continues to decline, more schools are closing, raising questions about what to do with abandoned buildings that often become sources of neighborhood blight. Some are converted into housing. Others become offices or creative community spaces. 91涩漫鈥檚 Linda Jacobson will moderate the event that will include developer Stan Sugarman, documentary filmmaker Paola Aguirre Serrano and designer Lindsey Scannapieco.

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<p>91涩漫 is proud to partner with Next City for a conversation about how developers are transforming closed schools for community use. As public school enrollment continues to decline, more schools are closing, raising questions about what to do with abandoned buildings that often become sources of neighborhood blight. Some are converted into housing. Others become offices or creative community spaces. 91涩漫鈥檚 Linda Jacobson will moderate the event that will include developer Stan Sugarman, documentary filmmaker Paola Aguirre Serrano and designer Lindsey Scannapieco. </p>



<p>RSVP for the 1 p.m. ET livestream , or refresh this page after the livestream to watch right here. </p>



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