The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society conducted a study of vacant land in Philadelphia with consultants Fairmount Ventures, Inc. The resulting report explores the legal basis, public policy rational, and financial mechanism of a new approach to vacant properties. The previous management system of vacant properties is described as “Reactive, Intermittent, and Fragmented” and the PHS presents
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The Brownfields and Land Revitalization Technology Support Center (BTSC), provided by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the U.S. EPA, and the Argonne National Library, helps government officials understand the complexities of investigating and cleaning up contaminated sites. The BTSC works with decision-makers to streamline site reclamation strategies, evaluate technology options, identify and review potential
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Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning, Business and Professional People for the Public Interest, and Metropolitan Mayors Caucus collaborated to create a toolkit to communities address vacant property. The toolkit consists of two documents: How Can Municipalities Confront the Vacant Property Challenge? introduces several strategies local governments can utilize to address vacant building issues, and once
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Well-managed greenspace and parks are integral components of a thriving city. Buffalo, New York has vast opportunity to develop and promote community enhancement – the city can transform vacant properties into attractive and accessible community parks and gardens and develop vacant industrial sites into revitalized economic centers. http://growwny.org/whats-new/526-parks-greenspace-and-vacant-properties
The Philadelphia Housing Authority recently received federal permission to release one-third of PHA-owned vacant property to the public. Under Michael P. Kelly, PHA’s new administrator, the PHA actively works to revitalize vacant properties and address the city’s affordable housing problem. The PHA coordinates with non-profit organizations and the private sector to develop revitalize local neighborhoods
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