Thriving Communities Institute

Event

Ohio Land Bank Conference 2018

October 23 - October 24, 2018

Join more than 300 land bank board members and staff, county and municipal officials, community and economic development officers, community development corporations, and all those interested in re-purposing vacant and abandoned properties and revitalizing neighborhoods across Ohio.

Publication

Housing Market Recovery in Cuyahoga County: Race and Geography Still Matter

July 30, 2018

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Conservation Stories

Trees planted in North Collinwood to honor Senator Voinovich

May 15, 2018

On Saturday, May 12, volunteers, community partners, and family members honored the legacy of the late Senator George Voinovich by planting trees …

News

“Myths and Misconceptions About Demolition in Cleveland”

December 1, 2017

Frank Ford, senior policy adviser for Western Reserve Land Conservancy’s Thriving Communities program, has published an article, Myths and Misconceptions About Demolition in …

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Project UP™ initiative greens up Cleveland school

September 12, 2017

An alliance of businesses and nonprofits came together on Saturday, Sept. 9 to plant 30 robust trees at an elementary school in …

General Information

Ohio Land Bank Conference Presenters – 2017

Presenter biographies for the 2017 Ohio Land Bank Conference can be found below. Lisa Adkins, State Historic Preservation Office- Ohio …

News

Ohio Land Bank Movement Reaches Milestone

August 7, 2017

Western Reserve Land Conservancy is celebrating the establishment of Ohio’s 44th, 45th, and 46th county land banks in Guernsey, Henry, and Paulding counties, …

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Honoring the memory of Senator Voinovich

August 7, 2017

A lifetime resident of North Collinwood, the late Senator George Voinovich loved his neighborhood. He traveled the world, but his heart always …

News

Property survey set to begin in five of Cleveland’s eastside suburbs

July 5, 2017

The cities of Euclid, Garfield Heights, Maple Heights, South Euclid, and Warrensville Heights are ready to launch a survey of all 50,000 …

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Areas of vacancy in Cleveland overlap with “hot spots” of violent crime and lead exposure, new comprehensive study finds

June 5, 2017

Significant pockets of concentrated vacancy in Cleveland co-occur with hot spots of lead exposure, violent crime, homicide, weapons violation and aggravated assaults, …

News

3Cs: Mapping at the parcel level in Cleveland, Columbus, and Cincinnati

April 11, 2017

Ohio faces serious property challenges, ranging from blight removal to property reuse to new development. Groups and individuals lack easy access to …

Conservation Stories

South Akron Greenway project celebrates another milestone

February 1, 2017

For many years, Western Reserve Land Conservancy has worked with corporate and community partners in southeast Akron to restore streams, build trails …

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