“Blight Elimination Program” Initiative of
IHCDA’s Hardest Hit Funds:
Repurposing Demolished SitesReinvesting in Neighboring Properties
Presentations 4/8 – 4/22/2014
Bruce Frankel
Professor of Urban Planning
Director, Real Estate Development Programs
PART A10:00-noon
Site selectio
n, control, reuse
BEP WORKSHOP A: MORNING 2
PARTS1. Guidelines to Conduct Workshop
2. Myths & Premises
3. Getting Started
4. Repurposing
5. Break for Lunch
6. Afternoon Workshop
BEP WORKSHOP A: MORNING 3
PART 4Repurposing1. Extended Lot
2. Urban Agriculture
3. Public/ NGO
4. Residential
5. Nonresidential
6. Mixed Use
BEP WORKSHOP A: MORNING 4
1. Extended Lot
A BV
What are the net merits of subdividing V?
…of relying on the Property Maintenance Code or a Deed reversion clause?
BEP WORKSHOP A: MORNING 6
2. Urban Agriculture
1. Soil Conditionsa. Pollutantsb. Debrisc. Compacted
2. Water Access
3. Permitsa. Zoning Codeb. Building Code
4. Equipment
5. Fencing/ Security
6. Native Plant Selection
7. Budgetsa. Vineyardb. Orchardc. Market Gardend. Community Garden
BEP WORKSHOP A: MORNING 17
3. Public/ NGO
1. Public Open Spacea. Land Bank Street Edge
Improvementsb. Neighborhood Pathwayc. Neighborhood Pocket Parkd. Rain Garden [Neighborhood
Hydrology]e. Public Art
2. Public Facilitya. Community Schoolb. Community Centerc. Economic Development
Incubator