Publications
Indiana
A Decision-Making Roadmap
The City of South Bend, Indiana engaged Community Progress to assess the feasibility of a land bank and provide a road map of critical decision points. This report identifies what keeps vacant lots and buildings stuck in a cycle of decline, and how a land bank might help.
Read More »Highlights of Arts, Culture, and Creative Placemaking Responses to COVID-19
Arts and culture organizations play a critical role in supporting communities, particularly in times of crisis. This publication recognizes the people and groups using creative placemaking to revitalize their communities.
Read More »2019 National Survey Findings
This report shares trends, case studies, and survey responses from people involved in creative placemaking and shares how they’re addressing problem properties to advance community revitalization.
Read More »Understanding and Reducing Vacancy and Hypervacancy in the United States
In this Lincoln Institute of Land Policy publication, renowned city planner and housing advocate Alan Mallach presents effective strategies for community leaders, local officials, and nonprofits contending with vacant properties in the United States.
Read More »A Community Progress Technical Assistance Report
This report shares the findings of Community Progress’ 2016 technical assistance engagement with the City of Indianapolis, Indiana.
Read More »A Community Progress Technical Assistance Report
This report shares the findings from our technical assistance engagement with the City of Gary, Indiana.
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