Repurposing, renewing and reconnecting the urban periphery to revitalize the city center
Amidst efforts to revitalize and improve urban centers, the peripheral areas of cities are often ignored or forgotten. The intense focus on the downtown…
Issue #98: May 1, 2019
New York regions competing for $750 million to boost bottom-up economic revitalization
On April 23, 2019, regions across New York state were told that Round IX of the Regional Economic Development Council initiative had officially kicking…
How a land bank in Ohio helped revitalize a neighborhood by renovating a single home
Since its founding in 2012, the Portage County Land Bank—based in Ravenna, Ohio—has established itself as a strong force in the Portage County community….
Campaign is launched to restore & renovate Washington DC’s decrepit Tidal Basin
On April 3, 2019, the National Trust for Historic Preservation announced plans to partner with the Trust for National Mall and the National Park…
Historic 1899 Camden, NJ building renovated and expanded into affordable housing
On April 22, 2019, Riverside Capital, LLC, a provider of capital for high-quality affordable housing developments, announced it had invested $4.1 million in a…