Start working on this credit in the early stages of planning. It can take a long time to work out the details of agreements between the school board (or other decision-making body) and community organizations. Also, space may need to be added to accommoda

Start working on this credit in the early stages of planning. It can take a long time to work out the details of agreements between the school board (or other decision-making body) and community organizations. Also, space may need to be added to accommodate joint-use facilities, so plan for this early. If you wait until the design is finalized, you may have to redesign parts of the building.