Webinar: Vacant to Vibrant

How to Turn Vacant Lots into Vibrant Plots

Tuesday, May 21, 2019 - 1:00pm EDT
Webinars

Vacant lots in your neighborhood can illustrate neglect and seem like a waste of space. But, these open spaces can also serve as clean canvases for creative community projects that bring positive change. 

Interested in learning from leaders and thinkers who have transformed vacant places into vibrant green spaces? Hear from Sandra Albro, author of "Vacant to Vibrant: Creating Successful Green Infrastructure Networks", and project leaders who work with ioby (in our backyards) about how to turn ideas for transforming vacant lots into reality. 

Panelists on the webinar include: 

Check out the presentations from the webinar here. 

Participants

Sandra Albro | An Island Press Author

Sandra Albro

Sandra Albro, research associate at Holden Forests & Gardens, investigates how improving soil and plants can boost the ecological and social value of vacant lots in Great Lakes cities. She is project manager for two projects that test low-cost, low-maintenance urban greening projects that manage stormwater and revitalize communities in Gary, IN; Cleveland, OH; and Buffalo, NY. Ms.