Community Facility Needs Calculator
Estimate required schools, fire stations, libraries, police, and recreation facilities from population growth projections.
Inputs
years
sq ft/capita
Results
Projected Population
60,950
Schools Needed (projected)
19
New Schools Required4
Fire Stations Needed7
New Fire Stations2
Library Space Needed36,570 sq ft
Library Branches4
Police Officers Needed146
New Officers Required26
Recreation Centers2
Community Centers4
New Library (sq ft)6,569.83
How to Use This Calculator
- Enter Current Population, Annual Growth Rate, and Planning Horizon.
- Set School-Age Population, Students per School, and Pop. per Fire Station.
- Adjust Library Space Standard, Police Officers per 1,000 as needed.
- Review Projected Population and Schools Needed (projected).
- Use New Schools Required and Fire Stations Needed to inform your decision.
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