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Anoka County’s Shop Used First Guide

November 11, 2009 is ‘America Recycles Day’!

In honor of this celebration ICMA highlights a unique recycling program in Anoka County, MN.

Vacant Properties

Vacant properties and abandoned buildings present communities with complex challenges. Neighbors are forced to tolerate eyesores that attract crime, arson, vermin, and dumping. Derelict buildings present safety and fire hazards, reduce property values, and degrade community quality of life.

Local Government Innovations

	City of Hickory Vacant Building Revitalization Grant Guidelines Year: 2009; Pages: 83.
	Clean It or Lien It: Dealing With Foreclosed or Abandoned Properties Year: 2009; Pages: 8.
	Turning A City Greener One Lot at a Time Year: 2007; Pages: 2.
	Requiring Big-Box Stores to Address Economic Impact Year: 2004;
	Shop Outside the Box Year: 2004;

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Sample Government Documents

	Zoning Standards for Shopping Centers Year: 2003;
	Ordinance Regulating The Construction and Expansion of Large-Scale Buildings Year: 2003;
	Ordinance Limiting the Size and Dimensions of Retail or Wholesale Buildings in the Central Business District Year: 2003;
	Infill Strategy Year: 2003; Pages: 10.
	Operation Community Pride Year: 2003; Pages: 13.

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Reports and Articles

	Richmond Vacant Properties Case Study Year: 2002; Pages: 31.
	ICMA Vacant Properties Case Studies Introduction Year: 2002; Pages: 43.
	San Diego, California Vacant Properties Case Study Year: 2002;
	Portland, Oregon Vacant Properties Case Study Year: 2002; Pages: 36.
	Peekskill’s Artist Loft District Resource Guide Year: 2009; Pages: 26.

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Awards

	2007 Community Partnership Award Tarpon Springs, Florida Year: 2008; Pages: 2.
	1990 Program Excellence Award for Social Infrastructure (Populations Less than 20,000) Year: 1990; Pages: 1.

Ordinances

Flint CDBG Annual Action Plan Year: 2008; Pages: 10.

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