JCCDA County hosts Landbank training
Wednesday, July 28, JCCDA partnered with Mitchell County Regional Health Foundation to host a Landbank Learning Event at the Community Center in Jewell. Julie Lyon, former mayor of Stafford, Kan., discussed the usage of land banks in her community. Lyon played a key role in establishing the Stafford Landbank and using it as a tool to develop new housing, renovate current housing.
On Wednesday, July 28, JCCDA partnered with Mitchell County Regional Health Foundation to host a Landbank Learning event at the Community Center in Jewell. Julie Lyon, former mayor of Stafford, Kan., discussed the usage of land banks in her community. Lyon played a key role in establishing the Stafford Landbank and using it as a tool to develop new housing, renovate current housing and tear down blighted properties.
Attendees came from across the North Central Kansas region to hear the presentation and ask questions. Julie's presentation identified how land banks can be a change agent and can be tailored to fit the specific needs of a community.
This training comes as Jenny Russell, JCCDA coordinator, and Kyra Lampe, new JenRus economic development specialist, work to help several Jewell County communities establish land banks. Russell said, "It was so encouraging to see representatives from Jewell County and area communities. Land banks are an incredible way to empower communities to better themselves, and Julie's presentation showed that. We hope it inspires them to utilize this tool in the near future."
For more information about land banks, contact JCCDA at (785) 378-7036 or email them at jccda@ nckcn.com.
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