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Best Practice Documents on Greening Vacant Lots

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Region 5 compiled current practices on vacant lot greening as a resource on issues of stormwater management, construction specifications, job training, property maintenance and funding. This research provides a snapshot of greening practices conducted in 11 cities via a diverse set of organizations including non-profits, municipal offices, land banks and sewer authorities.

  • Greening Vacant Lots: Case Studies (pdf) (2.16 MB)
  • Greening Vacant Lots- Summary Report (pdf) (596.03 KB)

Large-Scale Residential Demolition

  • Large-Scale Residential Demolition Home
  • Pre-Demolition Planning
    • Community Involvement and Demolition
    • Pre-Demolition Inspections
    • State and Local Programs
    • Selection of Contractors
  • Harmful Materials and Residential Demolition
    • Asbestos-Containing Materials and Demolition
    • Open Burning
    • Stormwater and Dust
    • Disaster Debris Planning
  • Reuse and Recycling Opportunities
    • Disaster Debris Recovery Tool
    • Residential Demolition Bid Specification Development Tool
    • Deconstruction Rapid Assessment Tool
  • Compliance Assistance Tools
  • Requirements and Good Practices
Contact Us About Large-Scale Residential Demolition or the Disaster Debris Recovery Tool
Contact Us About Large-Scale Residential Demolition or the Disaster Debris Recovery Tool to ask a question, provide feedback, or report a problem.
Last updated on June 24, 2024
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