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Opportunities to Connect Urban Conservation and Vacant Land Stewardship

Center for Community Progress

According to the National Land Bank Networks 2023 State of Land Banking Survey, vacant lots account for 86 percent of all land bank properties and half of all survey respondents listed vacant land stewardship as one of their top priorities. the group called out community, stewardship, legacy, values, collaboration.

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Harnessing cloud solutions to tackle water challenges

AWS Public Sector Blog

Beyond monitoring: Towards digital twins and collaborative water stewardship As the capabilities of cloud-based technologies continue to evolve, new possibilities are emerging to address water challenges. For example, creating digital twins of water systems promotes more effective management and simulation of various scenarios.

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What’s the deal with rural land banks? A Q&A with West Virginia Land Stewardship Corporation Executive Director Taylor Bennett

Center for Community Progress

We spoke with Taylor Bennett , Executive Director of the West Virginia Land Stewardship Corporation (WVLSC). A Q&A with West Virginia Land Stewardship Corporation Executive Director Taylor Bennett appeared first on Center for Community Progress. Work proceeding on remediating the Morgantown Ordinance Works.

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What is environmental sustainability?

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Environmental sustainability is the practice of ensuring responsible stewardship of our planet.

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

Center for Community Progress

Community-Engaged Stewardship : Due to widespread vacant properties in Flint, there are more properties in GCLBA’s inventory than what their crews can maintain. More intensive forms of GCLBA stewardship (i.e., more than biannual mowing) are associated with greater net reductions in the incident densities of these forms of crime.

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How two UK customers use AWS to support sustainability goals

AWS Public Sector Blog

Learn more about how the cloud can support sustainable infrastructure and more , and Amazon’s commitment to sustainability and water stewardship. Find out more how AWS can help drive sustainable transformation.

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Five Innovative Approaches from Land Banks Across the Country

Center for Community Progress

Working with residents, the land bank created a redevelopment plan for the building that integrates community feedback and will ensure long-term stewardship. Its goal is to transition stewardship of St. Residents have been engaged at every step of the project, offering feedback and advocating for funding alongside the land bank.