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Insights for Successfully Navigating a Bond Referendum

Is your school district PLANNING FOR THE POLLS? School bond referendums provide the dollars that districts need for facilities that support their educational objectives. Passing a school bond referendum is challenging at any time. However, with potential budget deficits looming because of the Covid-19 pandemic, it could become much more difficult. ​ Our recent cover story in American School and University Magazine gives insights for successfully navigating a bond referendum.​
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Learn Springfield District 186's secrets to referendum success!

We recently went live with our exclusive webinar, Playing To Win: how Springfield 186 played by their own rules to win BIG in 2018, but if you weren’t able to join us, you’re in luck! 

Here is a link to the recorded version to view and share with your colleagues.


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Cultivate Belonging in Your Church Through Design​

Congregations historically have been immeasurable wellsprings of belonging. People inside and outside the church express real longings to belong and find hope in the relationships and places where that human need is met. One of our client partners is currently cultivating a design project that can be an inspiration to other churches...

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​Our Process
It's different. By Design.
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The Secret to Successful 
Construction Administration
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Understanding the
Master Planning Process
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QLEO Analysis Software
Make difficult choices, less difficult.
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Facilities Assessment and
Capital Planning, explained.
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A Proven Process for
Building Community Engagement
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Learn How to THINK BIG
About 21s Century Learning Spaces
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Environmental Graphic Design
Your Buildings = Your Brand
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Connecting Facility Conditions
and Student Outcomes
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Evidence Based Design
Full Study

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Future-Focused Design
for Student Centered Learning
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Ensure Project Success with
Effective Stakeholder Engagement
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Experience Your Design
Using Virtual Reality
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A Guide for Those Thirsty for
 Refreshing Ideas
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A Helping Hand for School Districts 
CARES / ESSER II 
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Ensure Project Success by
Managing Overall Costs
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A Colorful Guide for 
 Endless Inspiration
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BIG challenges, SMALL investment
Big Ideas, Results, Change
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A COVID-19 Planning Tool for 
School Districts
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Community & Commercial
Higher Education
Fitness & Recreation
Senior Living
Religious
Think BIG
Branded Environments
Healthcare
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DID YOU KNOW?

BLDD stands for "Because Life Deserves Design," and for us, DESIGN is a VERB and intentional act to improve everything we touch. You'll see this intentionality in every aspect of our work together... from building designs, to technical details, to group meetings. We hope to leave the world a better place than we found it.
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BECAUSE LIFE DESERVES DESIGN

CENTRAL ILLINOIS​
CHICAGO
BLOOMINGTON, IL @ Co:Create
CHAMPAIGN, IL @ Sharespace
DUBUQUE, IA @ Idea Campus
FT. WORTH, TX @ Common Desk
PEORIA, IL @ The Nest
SPRINGFIELD, IL @ Innovate Springfield
ST. LOUIS, MO @ Cortex Innovation Community


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    • PreK-12
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    • Healthcare
    • Fitness & Recreation
    • Commercial
    • Community
    • What's Brewing
  • CONNECT
  • Learn
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