Land Bank Case Study: Process, Tools and Lessons Learned OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION CFAES Land Bank Case Study: Process, Tools and Lessons Learned The Abbreviated Land Bank Reuse Story in Lima Ohio Marion County October 17, 2018

OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION CFAES Agenda Lima Challenges OH/LEX (Ohio Land Exchange Program) Process and Tools Funding, Outreach and Other Lessons Learned

Compelling Local Challenges OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION CFAES Compelling Local Challenges Issue #1: Health and wellness. 2017 publication “Allen County Health Risk and Community Needs Assessment”. 70% of Allen County adults are overweight or obese (2nd highest in the state) 53% of Lima citizens reside in a food desert Goal: expand public access to fresh produce and healthy food options Problem #2: Vacancy and abandonment. There are hundreds of vacant lots, many within the City of Lima with great potential for reuse. More than 1,000 lots within city deemed “visually vacant” by inspectors in 2015 Land Bank demolished 245 dilapidated since 2016 leaving vacant lots Goal: develop and implement a viable reuse strategy for vacant parcels

OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION CFAES OH/LEX Program

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Phone App and DatabaseTools OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION CFAES Phone App and DatabaseTools

OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION CFAES Building Sustainable Communities in Ohio’s Shale Region: Leveraging Manufacturing Clusters and Local Assets with Strategic Planning OSU Extension

OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION CFAES Teams & Partnership Three OSU Departments : Knowlton School, Center for Urban and Regional Analysis, Extension, Private sector consultant A dozen community-based organizations: City of Lima Activate Allen County LACNIP (Lima-Allen Neighborhoods in Partnership) Lima Sprouts (Sustained Production on Urban Tracts) Chamber of Commerce Mercy Health United Way West Ohio Food Bank Allen County SWCD Allen County Public Health OSU Lima Legacy Links

OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION CFAES Building Sustainable Communities in Ohio’s Shale Region: Leveraging Manufacturing Clusters and Local Assets with Strategic Planning OSU Extension

OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION CFAES Building Sustainable Communities in Ohio’s Shale Region: Leveraging Manufacturing Clusters and Local Assets with Strategic Planning OSU Extension

OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION CFAES Building Sustainable Communities in Ohio’s Shale Region: Leveraging Manufacturing Clusters and Local Assets with Strategic Planning . OSU Extension

OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION CFAES Building Sustainable Communities in Ohio’s Shale Region: Leveraging Manufacturing Clusters and Local Assets with Strategic Planning OSU Extension

OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION CFAES Building Sustainable Communities in Ohio’s Shale Region: Leveraging Manufacturing Clusters and Local Assets with Strategic Planning OSU Extension

Funding, Outreach and Other Lessons Learned OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION CFAES Funding, Outreach and Other Lessons Learned

OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION CFAES Funding Support 2017 Connect and Collaborate Grant to support increased and strengthened stakeholder engagement and formulation of a plan. Second CnC grant in 2018 for $43,500 to provide support for a phased food systems implementation strategy, to create a ”food and entrepreneurship lab” and community garden. Private sector (hospital) commitment towards the project of $55k An undergraduate research grant to hire a student worker, for $3,500. Student handles surveys and some of the ground work for the project. Grant expectations include replicating the program in other counties.

Outreach & Education Efforts OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION CFAES Outreach & Education Efforts Since October 2017, OSU researchers have held over 30 team meetings and 8 stakeholder planning sessions with a dozen stakeholder groups/representatives. The group has presented the program at one national and three state and a few county venues. Three community outreach events to distribute flyers, display project boards and survey residents. Over 300 residents responded, expressing support for the project. Community interest in food related activities; education and distribution at the site. Also exercise classes. https://u.osu.edu/extensioncd/tag/lima-ohio/

OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION CFAES Other Lessons Learned Leverage strategic cross-displinary partnerships including CURA and private sector Need continuous stakeholder communications Funding opportunities are numerous and sources both private and public Local partners often have similar (health and wellness) but sometimes also competing (economic development vs. neighborhood development) interests Food systems projects are popular but may lack leadership and sustainability can be a struggle Student and volunteer help can assist in implementing Land Bank reuse projects Getting started is the hardest part…how can we help you get started?

OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION CFAES Thank You! Nancy Bowen Ellzey OSU Extension Email: bowen-ellzey.1@osu.edu Tijs van Maasakkers, Ph.D City and Regional Planning Vanmaasakkers.1@osu.edu Phil Downing Downing Community Advisors phil@DowningCommunityAdvisors.com