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Opportunities for the City of Bay City, Michigan to Improve Residential Property Conditions and Quality of Life
Community Progress worked with Bay City, Michigan to assess its practices and policies for addressing VAD residential properties and identify economic stability risks due to the pandemic.
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 »Opportunities to Enhance Home Preservation Efforts and Commercial Vacancy Strategies in Lansing, Michigan
Community Progress worked with the City of Lansing, Michigan to assess its practices for addressing vacant property and identify economic stability risks as a result of the global pandemic.
Read More »Insights from the National Survey on Greening
In this brief from Keys to Success, you’ll find an explainer on the most-endorsed practice contributing to successful vacant lot maintenance: resident engagement.
Read More »Insights from the National Survey on Greening
In this brief from Keys to Success, we dive into the capacity challenge facing organizations responsible for vacant land stewardship, and why a response equal to the scope of the problem is necessary.
Read More »Insights from the National Survey on Greening
In this brief from Keys to Success, we explore how formal access and acquisition programs are critical for successful vacant land stewardship.
Read More »Insights from the National Survey on Greening
In this brief from Keys to Success, we tackle inclusive planning and project scope, and why a long-term vision for vacant lot maintenance and greening is a must for all organizations involved.
Read More »Insights from the National Survey on Greening
In this brief from Keys to Success, we explain why sustainable funding is necessary to transform vacant lots into long-term assets for communities.
Read More »Insights from the National Survey on Greening
In this brief from Keys to Success, you’ll find an explainer on how successful strategic partnerships contribute to vacant land stewardship.
Read More »Reversing the Downward Trajectory of African American Middle Neighborhoods in Legacy CitiesÂ
Black urban middle neighborhoods are facing an existential crisis. This report shares key highlights from Alan Mallach’s research from predominately Black neighborhoods in six legacy cities and offers strategies for Black middle neighborhood revival.
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