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Finding New Life for Industrial Properties
Jul 8, 2015
Reuse of vacant industrial buildings adds vitality to southeast Indianapolis
Experts Online: Mitigating Construction Risk
ICCD, Jun 30, 2014
Webinar with construction management veterans that covers everything from selecting a design team to the best practices for closing out a job.
"Building for Wellness: The Business Case"
Urban Land Institute, Apr 1, 2014
A report on features for projects that can promote wellness-focused community development.
Artscape DIY
Feb 19, 2014
An online resource that goes deep and wide in providing hands-on resources, ideas, templates, videos, advice and more for creative placemaking.
"Commercial Property & Asset Management: A planning guide with sample forms"
LISC, Jan 25, 2014
A basic template for property manegement plans to help community development corporations face the challenges that accompany commercial real estate projects.
"LISC Small Business Loan Opportunities"
LISC, Oct 23, 2013
A toolkit of products and services to support small businesses.
"Where Community Is at Work Making Itself"
Shelterforce Magazine, Nov 12, 2012
Experts discuss examples of how communities use and build "third place" spaces where people can gather, talk, interact, play, plan and just hang out.
“Go Green, Get Green: LISC’s Guide for Small Business”
LISC, May 15, 2012
A green guide for small business, created by LISC Green Development Center.
"Designing Retail Space and Getting it Oh So Wrong"
Larisa Ortiz Associates, Aug 9, 2011
Common problems that can happen when nonprofit housing developers create new commercial space without understanding what works and what doesn't for retailers.
"Five Tips to Designing a Great Facade Grant Program"
Larisa Ortiz Associates, May 23, 2011
Tips for designing effective f açade improvement programs for small businesses in the community.
"Brownfield Redevelopment: Reclaiming Land, Revitalizing Communities- A Compendium of Best Practices"
The United States Conference of Mayors, Nov 5, 2010
The fifth compilation of best practices in various cities’ brownfields redevelopment published by the U.S. Conference of Mayors.
"Getting Over Your Retail Leasing Blues"
LISC, Jun 22, 2010
LISC MetroEdge materials providing expert advice on what challenges to expect and how to address them.
"Grocery Store Attraction Strategies: A Resource Guide for Community Activists and Local Governments"
LISC, Jan 1, 2007
Resources to help communities organize a coordinated strategy for grocery store attraction.
"Leadership Strategies to Capture Emerging Markets"
LISC, Jan 1, 2003
An in-depth analysis of three local CDCs and how they worked with private developers to create new retail developments in older urban communities.
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