Abstract
Preparation for installing the Vacant to Vibrant projects began in the later stages of the design process, after the sites were finalized. There were permits to obtain, timelines to coordinate, and agreements to draft to formalize leases, contractors, and community partners. Construction began in fall 2014, in the third year of the project, and extended through spring 2015 (see appendix). The extensive preparatory work of selecting sites and creating detailed agreements paid off in this next phase of the project—once ground was broken, installation proceeded relatively smoothly. No costly surprises were hidden under the soil surface of parcels, and no major incidents disrupted work. This translated to projects that were built to specification, within the expected time frame, close to original budgeted costs (table 4-1).
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Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act requires that governments make programs and services accessible to persons with disabilities. This applies to all programs but is not frequently discussed with regard to urban greening projects.
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Will Allen and Charles Wilson, The Good Food Revolution: Growing Healthy Food, People, and Communities (New York: Avery Publishing, 2013).
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Albro, S.L. (2019). Vacant to Vibrant Implementation. In: Vacant to Vibrant. Island Press, Washington, DC. https://doi.org/10.5822/978-1-61091-901-2_5
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