Archive | land use

06 October 2009 ~ 0 Comments

President Pitches Plan to Revive America’s Cities

Unlike past administrations, the Obama White House has made revitalizing America’s cities a top priority. The collaboration between federal agencies is a great step forward but long overdue; efforts are being made to ensure sustainable development is at the forefront: “For too long, federal policy has actually encouraged sprawl and congestion and pollution, rather than [...]

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05 October 2009 ~ 6 Comments

The ‘Vacancy’ Blight: Finding New Uses for Empty Stores

From art galleries to health clinics, new uses are being considered for unoccupied space. Empty spaces are literally leaving gaps within communities and property owners must rethink who “ideal” tenants are. From Time | The ‘Vacancy’ Blight: Finding New Uses for Empty Stores Last spring, Manon Slome was walking down a street in New York [...]

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