Vacant Land in Cities: An Urban Resource

Vacant land and abandoned buildings can be an economic development resource for cities.

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January 3, 2001, 9:00 AM PST

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

Little is known about the amount of vacant land or number of abandoned structures in U.S. cities. This survey examines cities with varying densities and population growth patterns, and uses new data to estimate the amount of vacant land and abandoned structures in U.S. cities.

Thanks to Kurt Sommer

FULL STORY: Vacant Land in Cities: An Urban Resource

Tuesday, January 2, 2001 in The Brookings Institution

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