Experts Online Archive: Session 1 of Sustainable communities: Taking vacant properties solutions to scale

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Date Published: 03/24/2010

Archived webcast from 03/24/10, Session 1: Tools in the Vacant Properties Success Kit: The Birds Eye View

Description

Remediation and reuse of vacant properties remains a core strategy in redeveloping communities that are economically vibrant and offer a competitive quality of life. View this two-part training session to learn more about how to take vacant property reclamation to scale. The series provides an opportunity to explore both comprehensive remediation strategies and critical issues that is important to local environments. National experts provide an opportunity for interactive problem solving with the participants.

Session 1: Tools in the Vacant Properties Success Kit: The Birds Eye View

Session topics included how to:

  1. Identify and assess tools that are critical to remediation of multiple vacant properties
  2. Develop comprehensive strategies and key partnerships given local market conditions
  3. Use financial mechanisms for management and redevelopment of distressed properties
  4. Understand the fundamentals of land banking

Presenters

  • Dan Kildee, Center for Community Progress
  • Amy Hovey, Center for Community Progress
  • Frank Alexander, Center for Community Progress
  • Julie Seward (Moderator), Director of State Policy, LISC

Archive Recording:

This session was conducted using ReadyTalk.
Note: You must have Flash installed on your browser in order to view this recording.

Downloads:

> Presentation Packet (PDF, 1.6 MB)

Topic: --Vacant Properties

Type: Archived Webcast - Experts Online