Sentences with phrase «creation of land banks»

The state legislature passed a bill last summer authorizing the creation of land banks.

I included the creation of land banks in my urban agenda as a way to help transform our struggling urban communities.

Governor Cuomo's Regional Councils will also benefit from the creation of land banks because it will create an inventory of land that the councils can use when developing their plans.

And voters backed the creation of a land bank for the Catskills and Adirondacks.

Turnout is expected to be minimal in next week's off - cycle vote and voters will also consider two ballot questions for constitutional amendments: Stripping officials convicted of felonies of their pensions and the creation of a land bank in the Adirondacks and Catskills parks.

This proof came in the form of our community's proposal to the state for creation of a land bank.

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In response, policies are required to capture more land value for the public good, perhaps through alternative forms of taxation or the creation of public land banks, to help minimise speculative investment in an effort to reduce rising inequality.

Even after the creation of the state of Israel, Palestinians have been taught that all land west of the Jordan river (including the West Bank, Gaza, and Israel) belongs to them.

The Greater Syracuse Land Bank is the most significant such tool developed in this city in a generation, and I am proud to have been part of its creation.

In his first year in office, Mark spearheaded the creation of one of New York State's first Land Banks and the establishment of the Erie County Medicaid Anti-Fraud Unit, as well as leading the Erie County team in successfully negotiating a new 10 - year lease with the Buffalo Bills.