Dayton Neighborhood Reforestation
September 9, 2021
Dayton 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…

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Field Temple Forest Patch
September 9, 2021
Field Temple Forest Patch

Field Temple is working in their community to create a meditation space that cultivates beauty, refuge, and tranquility and is accessible to all who walk in the…

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April 29, 2024
Center for Community Progress Links

The Center for Community Progress helps people turn vacant spaces into vibrant places. We are the only national nonprofit dedicated to tackling vacant properties and drive change…

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Learning from Baltimore’s Vacants to Value: Part I
April 11, 2017
Learning from Baltimore’s Vacants to Value: Part I

In 2010, the City of Baltimore kicked off an ambitious effort to address its vacant property challenges, an effort it called Vacants to Value (V2V). After five…

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New Resource Manual Streamlines Start-Up Process for Georgia Land Bank Authorities (Press Release)
June 25, 2013
New Resource Manual Streamlines Start-Up Process for Georgia Land Bank Authorities (Press Release)

A collaborative of nonprofit organizations, including Center for Community Progress, has released the comprehensive Georgia Land Bank Resource Manual (PDF) to guide stakeholders through the process of creating new…

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Seven Cities Selected to Tackle Vacant and Problem Properties at Leadership Institute (Press Release)
February 10, 2015
Seven Cities Selected to Tackle Vacant and Problem Properties at Leadership Institute (Press Release)

More Info News Release (PDF) Photo Gallery  Community Progress Leadership Institute  FLINT, Mich. – Delegations from seven cities across three states have been selected to attend the 2015 Community…

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National Reclaiming Vacant Properties Conference in Detroit May 19-21, 2015 (Press Release)
May 13, 2015
National Reclaiming Vacant Properties Conference in Detroit May 19-21, 2015 (Press Release)

More Info News Release (PDF) Reclaiming Vacant Properties Conference DETROIT – The sixth national Reclaiming Vacant Properties Conference will come to Detroit, Michigan, May 19-21, 2015, announced the…

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National Reclaiming Vacant Properties Conference Comes to Baltimore in 2016 (Press Release)
September 10, 2015
National Reclaiming Vacant Properties Conference Comes to Baltimore in 2016 (Press Release)

More Info News Release (PDF) Reclaiming Vacant Properties Conference Media Kit WASHINGTON, D.C. – The seventh national Reclaiming Vacant Properties Conference will come to Baltimore, Maryland, on September 28-30,…

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Three Cities Selected for 2015 Vacant Properties Technical Assistance Scholarships (Press Release)
September 16, 2015
Three Cities Selected for 2015 Vacant Properties Technical Assistance Scholarships (Press Release)

More Info News Release (PDF) National Technical Assistance Technical Assistance Scholarship Program (TASP) Cleveland, Lucas County, St. Louis will receive guidance from Center for Community Progress WASHINGTON, D.C….

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Revitalization Projects Receive Public Displays of Affection for Valentine’s Day (Press Release)
February 11, 2016
Revitalization Projects Receive Public Displays of Affection for Valentine’s Day (Press Release)

WASHINGTON, D.C. – For Valentine’s Day, the #LoveThatLot campaign is encouraging people to engage in “Public Displays of Affection” for outstanding vacant property revitalization projects. The Center for Community…

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