Land banks have been getting a lot of ink lately and Genesee County's Land Bank seems to be one of the more successful campaigns. With that said, the newly formed Washtenaw County Land Bank is looking to Flint and Genesee County for some tips and tricks.
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Washtenaw County's new land bank may be taking tips from Flint.
During a meeting for the Southeast Ann Arbor neighborhood this
month, University of Michigan professor Joan Nassauer praised the
Genesee County Land Bank model, according to The Ann Arbor Chronicle.
A group of residents from the Bryant community attended the meeting
on July 23 to hear about ways to address water drainage issues.
Nassauer, a UM professor of landscape architecture, told the group
she has helped sites with similar problems in Flint and Chicago.
She
highlighted the achievements of the Genesee County Land Bank to the
group of Ann Arbor residents, noting the Flint-based land bank is
recognized nationally for its work, and includes more than 5,000
properties.
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