Frank Alexander, in his newly released second edition of Land Banks and Land Banking, talks about well-run land banks as nimble, flexible tools. No two land banks are exactly the same, as…
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Cross-posted from Next City, this article is one of a ten-part series inspired by the 2015 Reclaiming Vacant Properties Conference. Frank Alexander wasn’t expecting his book, Land Banks and Land Banking, to…
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Cross-posted from Next City, this article is one of a ten-part series inspired by the 2015 Reclaiming Vacant Properties Conference. “It kind of used to be like the Wild West a…
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Parcel by parcel, on blocks across the country, transformations are underway: local champions are turning vacant, abandoned lots into local gems. These projects are changing neighborhoods and touching lives but, too…
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Five examples of creative approaches land banks have taken to addressing vacant, abandoned, and deteriorated properties.
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How should a land bank decide which properties to acquire? Researching our recent national land bank report confirmed it’s a major question that virtually all land banks…
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Grassroots community leaders from Lafayette, Memphis, and Rochester share their stories and motivations for community revitalization.
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E. Bomani Johnson is a member of the Board of Directors of the Center for Community Progress. He serves as the Senior Director for Special Initiatives of…
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In many communities, tackling vacant lots can feel like an impossible challenge. Local officials, land banks, and community organizations recognize the importance of finding effective strategies to…
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2025 National Land Bank Network Summit Detroit, MI | September 8-9, 2025 Sponsorship Join us in Detroit for the 2025 National Land Bank Network Summit to secure…
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