Posts Tagged ‘RVP’
National Reclaiming Vacant Properties Conference comes to Baltimore in 2016!
We are pleased to announce that the seventh national Reclaiming Vacant Properties (RVP) Conference will come to Baltimore, Maryland, next year on September 28-30, 2016! The conference will be held at the Hilton Baltimore and is expected to draw approximately 1,000 professionals to the city. Learn more about RVP on our website or view the…
Read MoreImmigration in the Motor City: Explore at the Reclaiming Vacant Properties Conference
Post-industrial cities throughout the Rust Belt have experienced significant population loss over the last fifty years, leading to unprecedented numbers of vacant and abandoned properties. Immigrants can breathe new life into neighborhoods that have seen disinvestment and abandonment. At the 2015 Reclaiming Vacant Properties Conference, participants will have the opportunity to explore immigration and community development in Detroit through a…
Read MoreSouth Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg: “We’re part of a movement”
Mayor Pete Buttigieg of South Bend, Indiana, hit the nail on the head when he shared with us his thoughts on the value of the Reclaiming Vacant Properties Conference: it’s a chance learn from each other but, perhaps just as importantly, it is an opportunity to remember that we aren’t alone in this work. Together, we’re part of…
Read MoreSeason’s greetings from Community Progress
Season’s greetings from Community Progress! As 2013 comes to a close, we took some time to reflect on the last twelve months. It’s easy to declare, “It was such a busy year!” – when is it not a busy year? – but we’d like to say, sincerely: it was a remarkable year. Here are just…
Read MoreThe Mayors’ Exchange on Unlocking Value in Vacancy: Full Video
Five mayors from cities across the country joined us at the Reclaiming Vacant Properties Conference to share how their own communities are putting innovative programs into practice. Thanks to PhillyCAM, the full, one-of-a-kind session is now available online. In “View From City Hall: The Mayors Exchange on Unlocking Value in Vacancy,” Mayor Michael Nutter of…
Read MoreTop headlines from the 2013 Reclaiming Vacant Properties Conference
Thank you to everyone who joined us at the Reclaiming Vacant Properties Conference last week in Philadelphia! Below, we’ve shared some of the most interesting headlines related to the conference — if you attended, you just might see coverage from sessions you participated in. Be sure to check out our Facebook and Twitter as we continue to bring you…
Read MoreTax lien sales are no panacea for local governments
Cross-posted from Next City, this article is part of the 2013 Reclaiming Vacant Properties Conference liveblog series. Check out all the in-depth content — even if you weren’t able to join us in Philadelphia from September 9-11, 2013, you’ll feel like you did! Philadelphia Councilmember Bill Green recently floated the idea of selling tax liens to private…
Read MoreIn Philadelphia, online: top tweets from two days at Reclaiming Vacant Properties
Two days down, too many tweets to count. This year’s Reclaiming Vacant Properties Conference has been more inspiring and instructive than ever. On Monday, some workshops went on the road to visit creative redevelopment sites, while others stayed on-site to engage in hands-on training. We kicked off Tuesday with a riveting discussion among five urban…
Read MorePresident’s Preview
Next week, over 700 professionals from around the country will descend on Philadelphia for the fifth Reclaiming Vacant Properties Conference, coming together to share ideas and inspire action to revitalize vacant properties. Reclaiming Vacant Properties will offer a host of innovative and interactive sessions on everything from the relationship between greening and improved public health, to…
Read MoreOnline RVP: Join in on the Reclaiming Vacant Properties Conference from anywhere
The Reclaiming Vacant Properties Conference is happening in Philadelphia from September 9-11, 2013, and we’re working hard to ensure that you can reap the benefits online as well as in person. We’ll be live-tweeting sessions, hosting Twitter chats, and sharing photos. We’re also live-blogging throughout the conference along with our friends at the Philadelphia- based…
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