Can Shrinking Cities Demolish Vacancy? An Empirical Evaluation of a Demolition-First Approach to Vacancy Management in Buffalo, NY, USA

Publicly-funded demolition of vacant structures is an essential tool used in shrinking cities to eliminate nuisances and, often, reduce vacancy rates. Concerning the latter, however, when shrinking cities implement large-scale demolition programs independent of complementary planning efforts, it is...

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Main Authors: Russell Weaver, Jason Knight
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-08-01
Series:Urban Science
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2413-8851/2/3/69