“The CenterState Corporation for Economic Opportunity (CenterState CEO)
is pleased to host a free land banking workshop on Tuesday, February 21.
The workshop, open to anyone across the state, will help local
government officials and community development professionals gain a
deeper understanding of land banking’s benefits, and how they can help
New York communities manage the challenges of vacant properties, as
spelled out under the newly-passed New York State Land Bank Act. The
event will help inform those determining whether land banking is right
for them.
The workshop will feature national land banking expert and President of
the Center for Community Progress, Dan Kildee, and other staff from
Community Progress, as well as representatives from the New York State
Empire State Development Corporation, and other experts.
Date and Time: February 21, 2012 from 10 AM – 4 PM.
Location: The Syracuse Center of Excellence, 727 East Washington Street,
Syracuse, NY 13244
RSVP: Michelle Erno, CenterState CEO: merno@centerstateceo.com – (315)
470-1800 by February 16.”