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Land Bank: A Friend or Foe to CoLa?
Yes, a helpful tool for governments, but for downtown's Columbia Lafayette Neighborhood to what end? Is this city-owned property in CoLa (numerous code violations), the Haberer Building a zombie?
New York Land Bank Association
Get to know the New York Land Bank Association...
"Since the NY Land Bank Act was passed and the states first land banks were established in 2012, these organizations have turned to one another to share ideas and strategies for how to best provide this important community service. The New York Land Bank Association, Inc. was established in 2015 to support land banks across the state."
Empire State Development
New York State's Empire State Development administers the New York State Land Bank Program. Eligibility, criteria and additional program information, can be found in the Land Bank Program Guidelines.
"Land banks are not-for-profit corporations created to take control of, and redevelop, vacant or abandoned properties to better serve the public interest."
Download a copy of the ESD Land Bank Application (PDF). Contact Information: Steve Gawlik (via email) or phone at +1(716) 846-8257.
Read about the "NY Land Bank Act" offered by the New York State Association of Counties in their booklet, "NY Land Bank Act".
Land Bank Community Revitalization Initiative (Land Bank CRI) - Per the New York Attorney General office, one reads, "Since 2013, The New York State Attorney General has committed more than $30 million through the Land Bank Community Revitalization Initiative (Land Bank CRI), with funding secured through settlements with the nation's largest banks over misconduct that contributed to the housing crisis."
January 19, 2019 - The Mohawk Valley Land bank receives $1.2M grant.
Land bank receives $1.2M grant https://t.co/Nn815IRILR
— Observer-Dispatch (@uticaOD) January 19, 2019
October 23, 2018 - Utica Councilman talks about public forum regarding "Zombie Properties" and neighborhood blight. Hosted by the Greater Mohawk Valley Land Bank...
Utica Councilman @JoeUtica4 is here to talk about tonight's public forum to voice concerns about Zombie Properties and neighborhood blight - started at 6:00 pm we Utica City Hall Council Chambers, hosted by the Greater Mohawk Valley Land Bank. pic.twitter.com/T0TCRdzNXt
— TALK! 100.7 FM (@_talkfm) October 23, 2018
What about this city owned zombie property in CoLa, with numerous code violations, the Haberer Building?
May 27, 2018 - Story in UticaOD titled, Land bank on the hunt for Utica’s zombie properties. And via @bendennistv...
ICYMI: “Zombie property” taken over by land bank in East Utica. Announcement came from City Councilman/land bank Treasurer Joe Marino at vacant Hammond Ave. property, last week. Marino says land bank acquisition of similarly conditioned properties is to revitalize, not demolish. https://t.co/7SOnFpBGaE
— Ben Dennis (@bendennistv) May 27, 2018
Proud to be with @ABrindisiNY , @SenGriffo, the #UFD and neighbors to announce the Greater MV Land Bank’s first acquisition of a #ZombieProperty in #Utica. Time to take back our neighborhoods with this new weapon to fight blight! pic.twitter.com/VM025Zmyt3
— Joe Marino (@JoeUtica4) May 24, 2018
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