Vacant Land Elements Examples by Type

Vacant Land Assessment System (VLAS)
UConn College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources Doctoral Researcher Pan Zhang and Assistant Professor Sohyun Park

The Vacant Land Assessment System (VLAS) uses ArcGIS tools to create strategies for assessing and prioritizing vacant lots for their most suitable regeneration possibilities. The tool analyzes the geographical surroundings, potential repurposing strategies and property features to classify them and provide ideas for transforming the lots. The VLAS framework becomes a powerful strategy for future planning in a way that is collaborative across disciplines and stakeholders and assesses lots effectively.

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