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New Study Shows Land Bank Ownership of Vacant Lots Can Reduce Violent Crime

Center for Community Progress

Land banks across the United States are managing more and more vacant properties—86 percent of which are vacant lots. Community-Engaged Stewardship : Due to widespread vacant properties in Flint, there are more properties in GCLBA’s inventory than what their crews can maintain.

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Increasing Access to Nature in The Motor City — Episode 124

Open Space Radio: Parks and Recreation Trends

To increase access to nature and make it more equitably available to all, the City of Detroit will identify and build pocket parks in high-need areas and engage the community on programming and stewardship of the project through workforce development.

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How NPOs and NGOs embrace digital transformation for sustainability with AWS

AWS Public Sector Blog

These organizations play a pivotal role in promoting environmental sustainability through advocacy, conservation projects, community engagement, and research. Working closely with local communities, they foster sustainable practices and build capacity for environmental stewardship.

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Collaborating for sustainability: How higher education and cloud providers foster change

AWS Public Sector Blog

Data-driven innovation for sustainable development Data and digital technology can create a pathway to data-driven decision-making , assisting in addressing not just existing obstacles but also proactively identifying and managing environmental risks.