Networking Event: New Orleans

Join the Vacant Property Research Network for appetizers during the Environmental Research Design Association conference to share ideas, find collaborators, discuss funding options, and pilot a match-making service for researchers and practitioners. Kent State University’s Kristen Zeiber and New Orleans Redevelopment Authority’s Colleen McHugh will be the hosts. Saturday, May 31st // 8:00am – 9:30am // New Orleans Teddy’s Cafe @ The
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Award Winner Profile: Amber Knee

In May 2014, the Vacant Property Research Network announced the recipients of its first student paper competition. The awards recognize two masters students whose research in a single-authored paper contributes to new knowledge and practice around vacant properties. Amber Knee, one of the winners, was selected from the submission of a single-authored paper (12-30 pages in length) on
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Just Released: Cleveland and Cuyahoga County Case Study

Cleveland and Cuyahoga County—A Resilient Region’s Responses to Reclaiming Vacant Properties documents how a dedicated group of policy entrepreneurs have come together to address successive waves of property abandonment in the city, county and first tier suburbs. This is the second of a three-part case study project aimed documenting resilient approaches to reclaiming vacant properties in Philadelphia, Cleveland and Baltimore. To download
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Award Winner Profile: Patrick Cooper-McCann

In May 2014, the Vacant Property Research Network announced the recipients of its first student paper competition. The awards recognize two masters students whose research in a single-authored paper contributes to new knowledge and practice around vacant properties. Patrick Cooper-McCann, one of the winners, was selected from the submission of a single-authored paper (12-30 pages in
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