Youngstown Pocket Park
Mahoning County Land Bank is identifying areas to install flexible-use green space. Kids began playing in the space pictured here while the flowers were still being planted. Three weeks after this space was completed, 300 kids showed up for a safe trick-or-treating event.  More about this project >
Read MoreNeighborhood Landscapes
Trumbull County Land Bank’s employment program has created 6 new full-time positions focused on implementing neighborhood plans. The program has built capacity to complete projects like the landscape installations pictured here.  More about this project >
Read MoreDayton Neighborhood Reforestation
Montgomery County Land Reutilization Corporation has an initiative focused on reforesting urban areas. Here, they are adding seedling trees to a lot to prevent dumping and offer all the benefits of an urban tree canopy.  More about this project >
Read MoreWork-Live Spaces
Genesee County Habitat For Humanity is building innovative Work/Live spaces to encourage redevelopment. New builds like the one pictured here offer commercial spaces on the street level and residential spaces above where business owners live.  More about this project >
Read MoreEastside Franklin Park
Community partners raised 9 lots with structures in various states of neglect. Eastside Franklin Park has since repurposed the area with a picturesque park, covered shelter, and garden beds. They love engaging youth and watching them gain a sense of purpose working in the gardens.  More about this project >
Read MorePrairie Gardens
Kalamazoo County Land Bank is working on native plant restoration sites where plantings help to stabilize lots while they await redevelopment.  More about this project >
Read MoreLots of Love (IL)
HeartLand Conservancy is converting vacant lots to native habitats. Working on government-owned properties instead of purchasing lots allows them to operate without significant resource burdens.  More about this project >
Read MoreGreen Guard Stewardship Program
Heartland Conservation Alliance operates a stewardship program that provides training and funding to neighborhood groups. Together, they build capacity and restore community assets, like this outdoor classroom for a local high school.
Read MoreTerra Advocati’s Community Gardens
High school students and community members work to convert a vacant lot into a community garden through a youth engagement program.
Read MoreWest Sacramento Urban Farms
The West Sacramento Urban Farm Program converts vacant lots owned both publicly and privately in West Sacramento into Urban Farm Business Incubators. These Urban Farms work with over 600 volunteers per year, grow over 25,000 of pounds of produce per month during peak seasons, donate to Food Banks, sell to residents via on site farm…
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