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Nj future redevelopment forum 2014 problem properties mallach
This document discusses options for addressing problem vacant properties in communities. It identifies nine key elements of an effective vacant property strategy: collecting data on properties; enacting regulations; strategic acquisition; land banking; partnering with developers; encouraging home buyers; strategic demolition; encouraging green reuse of land; and building community partnerships. The strategies emphasize taking a comprehensive, strategic approach rather than quick fixes, and leveraging partnerships across different stakeholders.
Nj future redevelopment forum 2014 problem properties mallach
- 1. CHOOSING THE RIGHT OPTIONSFOR PROBLEM PROPERTIES ALAN MALLACH CENTER FOR COMMUNITY PROGRESS NJ FUTURE 2014 REDEVELOPMENT FORUM
- 2. VACANT PROPERTIES ARE AGROWING PROBLEM 0.00% 2.00% 4.00% 6.00% 8.00% 10.00% 12.00% 14.00% 16.00% Newark East Orange Trenton Paterson Jersey City 2000 2010
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- 7. HOW DO YOUADDRESS YOUR COMMUNITY’S PROBLEM PROPERTY ISSUES? Understand the issue: problem properties are not just about the property – they are part of the larger economic and social dynamics affecting the neighborhood and the city Think strategically: There is no single ‘magic bullet’, and no quick fix, to the issue of problem properties.
- 8. NINE ELEMENTS OFA VACANT PROPERTY STRATEGY 1. Information 2. Regulation 3. Strategic acquisition 4. Land banking 5. Partnering with developers 6. Encouraging home buyers 7. Strategic demolition 8. Encouraging green reuse of vacant land 9. Building community partnerships
- 9. INFORMATION • Know themarket • Know the property inventory • Know the players
- 10. REGULATION • Enact vacantproperty registration ordinances • Use code enforcement strategically • Use nuisance abatement when owners are unwilling to maintain their properties • Use the Creditor Responsibility Law to deal with properties in foreclosure process
- 11. STRATEGIC ACQUISITION • Create amunicipal abandoned property list • Use tax foreclosure as a strategic tool • Use spot blight eminent domain • Have an acquisition strategy – make limited resources count
- 12. LAND BANKING • Buildthe capacity in local government to acquire, hold and systematically dispose of properties • Maintain publicly-owned properties so they do not become a nuisance to neighbors. • Don’t be afraid to hold properties in inventory in order to make possible better reuse in the future
- 13. PARTNERING WITH DEVELOPERS • Makereuse and redevelopment user-friendly • Build city capacity to assemble parcels for reuse • Make all city approvals timely and efficient • Provide incentives where necessary • Link redevelopment to other community improvements
- 14. ENCOURAGE HOME BUYERS • Createhome buying & rehab support system • Speed permitting and approvals • Provide incentives where necessary • Focus on target neighborhoods for selective vacant property rehab initiatives
- 15. STRATEGIC DEMOLITION • Make demolitionpart of a larger vacant property strategy • Target demolition resources to create reuse opportunities and stabilize at-risk neighborhoods
- 16. ENCOURAGE GREEN REUSE • Manyvacant lots, particularly in weak market areas, are not suitable for redevelopment • Create menu of green reuse alternatives • Partner with homeowners, neighborhood groups and CDCs to get properties used for side lots, community gardens and other green options.
- 17. BUILD COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS • Citiescan’t do it by themselves – not enough capacity or money • Neighborhood associations and CDCs are natural allies for city government – they care about their communities • Make everybody a partner in the process of tackling the community’s problem properties.