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Cook County Board Creates Land Bank
By Communications Staff at January 17, 2013 | 9:02 am | 4 Comments
The Board of Commissioners unanimously approved an ordinance to create the Cook County Land Bank Authority today, making it the most populous county in the United States to establish the innovative planning tool. The Land Bank Authority is being created as an agency of the County so it can help return vacant and abandoned properties to productive use. It will promote more...
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Statement from President Preckwinkle on the Passage of the Cook County Land Bank Advisory Committee
By Communications Staff at July 24, 2012 | 11:55 am | 6 Comments
“I am pleased that the Board of Commissioners approved the Land Bank Advisory Committee and kicked off the important process of creating a Cook County Land Bank, a critical tool to help combat the foreclosure crisis and eradicate blight in our communities. The committee is tasked with advising my office on a responsible, legal and effective model for the Land Bank, as more...
Preckwinkle Lays Out Vision For Cook County Land Bank
By Sebastian James at June 21, 2012 | 11:59 am | 3 Comments
[caption id="attachment_7411" align="alignnone" width="400" caption="Toni Preckwinkle discusses vacant property strategies in a panel discussion moderated by NPR's Bob Edwards"][/caption] Speaking at a national conference on vacant property and land use, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle today announced her vision for a Cook County Land Bank, an entity more...
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