Madar, Josiah, Been, Vicki, and Amy Armstrong. "Transforming Foreclosed Properties into Community Assets." NYU Furman Center for Real Estate and Urban Policy, 2009.
The report reviews the main issues discussed at a roundtable hosted by the Furman Center and supported by the Ford Foundation on May 2, 2008. It describes market issues for foreclosed properties, as well as opportunities for purchasing, reselling, and rehabilitating foreclosed properties. Additionally, the paper includes case studies that describe successful strategies that have been employed by various cities and local governments.
Leigh, Nancey Green, and Sarah L. Coffin (2005). "Modeling the Relationship among Brownfields, Property Values, and community Revitalization. Housing Policy Debate." 16(2), 257-280.
Abstract:
"The main focus in redeveloping brownfields is on the most marketable properties, typically found in the healthiest urban neighborhoods. As evidenced by the rapid redevelopment that many communities are experiencing, this approach is helping to return brownfields to productive use. Yet not all brownfields are being cleaned up, nor are there enough resources to do so soon. Thus, from the perspective of community revitalization and of economic justice, we need to ask whether it matters which properties in which neighborhoods are receiving these scarce funds. That is, does the existence of brownfields in a neighborhood affect residential property values and capacity for revitalization?
To answer these questions, we use hedonic modeling to determine the impact of brownfields on property values in Atlanta and Cleveland. Our results suggest that short‐term economic efficiency is neither the most appropriate nor the only criterion on which to base public investment decisions for remediation."
De Sousa, C. 2006. “Unearthing the benefits of brownfield to green space projects: An examination of project use and quality of life impacts.” Local Environment 11(5): 577-600.
Abstract: “The redevelopment of brownfields and the creation of green space in cities are two initiatives that are gaining support in the US, for they are perceived to be important elements for fostering urban revitalization and more sustainable development. Although these initiatives have evolved separately, the two have started to converge as governments, local communities and other stakeholders begin to consider brownfields as potential locations for green space. A barrier to this convergence, however, has been the focus of brownfield efforts on redevelopment that
garners direct economic benefits, as well as the lack of information regarding the benefits that brownfield to green space projects can bring about. This paper examines the utilization and quality of life impacts of three brownfield to green space projects from the perspective of those using them and the affected communities. The perceptions of respondents (combined N ¼ 479) were assessed via three separate surveys, sharing common questions, which obtained written responses at the point of distribution or elicited mailed responses. The results indicate that these projects quickly achieve regular use and that users partake in a vast array of active and passive recreational activities. The projects also contribute in many ways to personal and community quality of life, particularly in terms of enhancing scenic beauty and neighborhood appeal, improving access to trails, recreation space, and nature, boosting community pride, removing blight, improving physical fitness and raising property values. In all, 90% of those surveyed felt that green space was a good use for brownfields."
De Sousa, C. A. (2003). "Turning brownfields into green space in the City of Toronto." Landscape and Urban Planning 62: 181-198.
This article reviews the potential for brownfield sites to become the center of greening strategies for cities, including the creation of parks, playgrounds and trails. Ten brownfield- to - green space projects in Toronto were reviewed to identify the benefits of greening for communities and the role of the planning process in the greening projects.
De Sousa, C. A. (2004). "The Greening of Brownfields in American Cities." Journal of Environmental Planning and Management 47(4): 579-600.
This article discusses the conversion of brownfields into green spaces as part of a more comprehensive neighborhood and city-wide renewal strategy. Using data from 20 case studies, the author highlights issues related to the greening of brownfield, potential benefits, and the role of the planning process in the reuse of brownfields.
Coulton, Claudia, Kristen Mikelbank, and Michael Schramm. "Foreclosure and Beyond: A Report on Ownership and Housing Value Following Sheriff's Sales, Cleveland and Cuyahoga County, 2000-07." Center on Urban Poverty and Community Development, 2008.
"This study focuses on the cumulative effects of increasing foreclosure rates in Cleveland neighborhoods and suburban municipalities of Cuyahoga County and attempts to answer a number of questions: What entities take ownership of these foreclosed properties and for how long do they hold them? Who purchases these homes next, and how do the sales prices compare to the value of the homes prior to the time they entered the foreclosure process? And have these patterns changed as the number of properties being auctioned at sheriff's sale has skyrocketed?"
Coulton, Claudia, Michael Schramm, and April Hirsh. "Beyond Reo: Property Transfers at Extremely Distressed Prices in Cuyahoga County, 2005-2008." Center on Urban Poverty and Community Development, 2008.
This report examines the trends of extremely distressed properties in Cuyahoga County between 2005- 2008 after being sold out of REO.
Immergluck, Dan. "Community Response to the Foreclosure Crisis: Thoughts on Local Interventions." Atlanta: Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, 2008.
This paper describes the basic responses to the foreclosure crisis, including constraints and opportunities faced by the local government and the community as they respond to the crisis.
Immergluck, Dan. "Neighborhood in the Wake of the Debacle: Intrametropolitan Patterns of Foreclosed Properties." Urban Affairs Review 46,1 (2010): 3-36.
A key aspect of the U.S. subprime crisis was the accumulation of vacant, foreclosed properties in many neighborhoods and localities. This article describes zip-code-level patterns of foreclosed homes, or what are typically called "real estate owned" (REO) properties, at the peak of the subprime crisis in late 2008 and estimates a model of REO accumulation from 2006 to 2008. Three key findings emerge. First, during the peak of the subprime foreclosure crisis in late 2008, large central cities, on average, experienced higher levels of REO per mortgageable property than suburban areas. This contradicts some suggestions that the crisis was primarily centered in suburban or exurban communities. Second, the suburbanization of REO varied across two key types of metropolitan areas, with boom-bust regions experiencing more suburbanization than weak- or mixed-market metros. Finally, determinants of zip-code-level REO accumulation included high-risk lending activity and the age of housing stock. After controlling for these and other variables, neither the central city versus suburban location of a zip code nor the proportion of residents commuting over 30 minutes was significantly associated with REO growth. The intrametropolitan location of a zip code appears to have been a less important factor in REO growth than the fact that a large amount of development in newer communities was financed during the subprime boom.
Pepper, Edith M. Lessons from the Field: Unlocking Economic Potential with an Environmental Key. Washington, D.C.: Northeast-Midwest Institute, 1997.
This book presents twenty brownfield case studies that exemplify the economic benefits of brownfield reuse.
Sobel, Lee S., Ellen Greenberg, and Steven Bodzin. Greyfields into Goldfields: Dead Malls Become Living Nieghborhoods. Pittsburgh: Congress for the New Urbanism, 2002.
The book presents the opportunities and provides case studies of greyfields, including abandoned regional centers and malls that have been put into productive reuse through creative design.
Meyer, Peter B., and H. Wade VanLandingham. "Reclamation and Economic Regeneration of Brownfields." In Reviews of Economic Development Literature and Practice, 1-44, 2000.
"This paper was prepared pursuant to a Cooperative Agreement between the Economic Development Administration and The E.P. Systems Group, Inc. for a “Review of Economic Development Literature and Practice in Reclamation and Economic Regeneration of Brownfields.” It draws on the practical experience of its authors and a broad literature that spans scholarly and policy analysis, state and federal guidance and application materials, trade journals, manuals and case studies relating to the problems of brownfield redevelopment. Our purpose is to demystify the mass of legalistic, technical, and often contradictory or out-of-date writings on the brownfields issue. Our goal is to inform the local economic development organization (EDO) or municipal agency charged with economic and/or community development in an area with potentially contaminated sites." (written by the authors) organization (EDO) or municipal agency charged with economic and/or community development in an area with potentially contaminated sites." (written by the authors)
Schilling, Joe, Christine Gaspar, and Nadejda Mishkovsky. "Beyond Fences: Brownfields and the Challenges of Land Use Controls." ICMA.
The report discusses the usefulness of land use controls (LUCs) in brownfield cleanup and redevelopment, including state/ federal regulation, and methods that local governments are adopting to successfully utilize institutional controls.
Many authors. ICMA/ NEMW Research. "Brownfields Bleuprints: A Study of the Showcase Communities Initiative." 357. Washington, D.C.: International City/ County Management Association and Northeast- Midwest Institute, 2001.
This report focuses on the various Brownfields Showcase Communities, highlighting the specific and more universal challenges that the communities faced when implementing the program.
Howland, Marie. "The Role of Contamination in Central City Industrial Decline." Economic Development Quarterly 18, no. 3 (2004): 13.
"This study examines the role that land contamination plays in hindering central city redevelopment. The author tracked all sales and selling prices and the presence of contamination in one industrial area of about 5,580 acres in southwest Baltimore. The results indicate that after the mid-1990s, contaminated parcels have been selling and the market has adjusted to contamination by lowering prices. Out of 144 parcels that sold over the past decade, positive, market-clearing prices have been found for 45 parcels with either confirmed or historical-reasons-to-suspect contamination. Interviews with owners and brokers of parcels on the market for 2 years or more and analysis of the data indicate that sites with above-market asking price; that are small and oddshaped; with inadequate road access for modern trucks; that have outdated water, sewer, and telecommunications connections; and with incompatible surrounding land uses are the most likely to remain unsold after 2 years."
Beck, N. J., A.V. Chan, B. Kalra, B., R. Malloy, H.L. McPhail, R.M. Schneider, D. Somers, S.E. Traxler, and X. Wang. New Directions for Vehicle City: A Framework for Brownfield Reuse. Ann Arbor, MI: University of Michigan, 2005.
“At the request of the Genesee County Brownfield Redevelopment Authority (BRA), this plan presents a strategy for the reuse of blighted, contaminated, and functionally obsolete sites, which Michigan State law classifies as “brownfields.” The study area of this plan includes the cities of Burton and Flint and the townships of Flint and Mount Morris. Three main goals guide the redevelopment recommendations in this plan. These goals are:
• Neighborhood Reinvestment: Rejuvenate formerly thriving neighborhoods through targeted brownfield reuse.
• Active Reuse: Increase the number of tax-generating properties by actively reusing brownfields.
• Public Health: Reduce the threats contaminated and nuisance sites pose to public health.”
Hollander, Justin B., Colin Polsky, Dan Zinder, and Dan Runfola. "The New American Ghost Towns." Land Lines (2011).
Dewar, Margaret and Kris Wernstedt. "Challenges in Reusing Vacant, Abandoned,and Contaminated Urban Properties." Land Lines. April 2009. 2-7.
This article explores the limitations, challenges, and potential for non-profit and community developers to successfully reuse vacant, abandoned, and contaminated land.
Shroder, Mark, ed. "Brownfields." U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Cityscape 12, no. 3 (2010).
This issue of Cityscape features articles on a variety of issues related to brownfields, such as federal policies; brownfields redevelopment; and the private markets.
De Sousa, C. 2010. “From Brown Liability to Green Opportunity: Reinventing Urban Landscapes,” Carolina Planning (35): 3-12.
Abstract: “Whether they are growing, shrinking, or just standing their ground, cities throughout the United States are looking for ways to reinvent and reinvigorate their urban landscapes. More and more, planners are employing urban greening strategies as tools to enhance the quality of life and create more sustainable metropolitan environments. This is especially true in places that have suffered the consequences of deindustrialization and economic decline over the past 50 years. This paper begins by briefly discussing the evolution of urban greening and the vast array of associated benefits. It then examines expanding efforts to use brownfield sites as opportunity spaces for greening, focusing on project types, planning activities, stakeholder involvement, and redevelopment outcomes. The paper ends with some key lessons from the field that can help planning professionals realize a greener future for our nation’s cities.”
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