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  • Measuring the power of private land stewardship to address urban vacancy

    Jul 14, 2020 2:30 pm by Vincent Lara-CinisomoOutreach
    a formerly vacant city lot has been turned into a lovely greens space, play area

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    • a formerly vacant city lot has been turned into a lovely greens space, play area

    Transferring city-owned vacant lands to local residents by selling them for a dollar can be a successful strategy for cities seeking to reduce blight and strengthen neighborhoods. Now there's a tool to measure that impact.