1st Edition
Vacant Land Regeneration Novel Strategies for Maximizing Local Impact
Vacant Land Regeneration: Novel Strategies for Maximizing Local Impact provides readers with a comprehensive understanding of vacant land regeneration through the lens of influential research, groundbreaking case studies, and future trends, and equips readers with the knowledge needed to transform vacant spaces into valuable community assets. In a rapidly evolving world, regenerating vacant and abandoned urban land has become a critical challenge, affecting not only shrinking cities but also growing regions where some neighborhoods are in decline. Globally, nearly 150 large cities are already shrinking as a result of depopulation, post-industrial shifts, and poor land management practices. As cities confront this growing issue, a significant shift in urban development approaches is emerging, one that moves away from an exclusive focus on growth and instead prioritizes quality of life, sustainability, and resilience. The book is structured into four key sections, each reflecting a major area of research and practice in vacant land regeneration: urban policy and classifications, ecosystem services and resilience, remediation and public health, and community engagement. With insights from key researchers and urban planners, this book inspires a transformative approach to urban development, one that fosters healthier, greener, and more resilient cities. It is an essential resource for both scholars and practitioners in the field of urban regeneration.
Preface
Rui Zhu and Galen Newman
SECTION I: Introduction
Chapter 1. Laying the Foundation for Inclusion in Vacant Land Regeneration: Novel Strategies for Maximizing Local Impact
Rui Zhu and Galen Newman
SECTION II: Vacancy Regeneration and Urban Policy and Classifications
Chapter 2. Vacancy Regeneration, Urban Policy, and Classifications: Foundational Insights and Future Directions
Yunmi Park, Jung-Eun Lee, Jiho Lee, Rui Zhu, and Galen Newman
Chapter 3. Identification, Classification, and Regeneration of Disaster-Induced Vacant Land in Galveston, TX, USA, Following Hurricane Ike
Donghwan Gu and Galen Newman
Chapter 4. Echoes of Empty Lots: Understanding the Vacancy Landscape of Chicago’s South Side
Zhihan Tao
SECTION III: Vacancy and Ecosystem Services and Resilience
Chapter 5. Vacancy and Ecosystem Services and Resilience: Foundational Insights and Future Directions
Justin B. Hollander, Olivia Carye Hallstein, Rui Zhu, and Galen Newman
Chapter 6. Well-Being Benefits and Maintenance Efficiency Considerations for Green Infrastructure on Vacant Property
Jianxing Guan, Joan Nassauer, and Isabella Shehab
Chapter 7. Improving Resilience through Vacant Land Regeneration in the Coastal Energy City of Beaumont, TX
Jiang Zheng, Rui Zhu, Galen Newman, and Martin Guerra
Chapter 8. Vacant But Useful: An Overview of the Riverine Targeted Use of Buyout (RTUBs) Program for Post-Buyout Properties in the Greater Houston Area
Kayode Atoba, Deborah January-Bevers, Samuel Brody, and Andrew Juan
SECTION IV: Vacant Land Remediation and Safety and Health
Chapter 9. Vacant Land Remediation and Safety and Health: Foundational Insights and Future Directions
Ryun Jung Lee, Elliott Coleman, Rui Zhu, and Galen Newman
Chapter 10. Revitalizing Vacant Land for Public Health: A Design Approach to Active Living and Community Well-being in McAllen, TX
Jiang Zheng, Sungmin Lee, Rui Zhu, Galen Newman, Caitlin Garrigus, Martin Guerra, Sarah Judkins, Kathleen Marlett, and Siyuan Zhao
SECTION V: Vacancy Transformation and Community Engagement
Chapter 11. Vacancy Transformation and Community Engagement: Foundational Insights and Future Directions
Rui Zhu and Galen Newman
Chapter 12. Community-Driven Nature-Based Solutions Utilizing Urban Vacant Lands to Enhance Flood Resilience in Port Arthur, TX
Zhenhang Cai, Rui Zhu, Jingxi Peng, Jiang Zheng, Pengchao Wang, and Galen Newman
Chapter 13. Inclusive Community Engagement for Equitable Development of Vacant Land in Underserved Communities: Lessons from Detroit's Joe Louis Greenway
Kenneth J. Kokroko
Chapter 14. Transforming Vacant Houses into Short-Term Leases to Promote Relational Population in Rural South Korea: A Case Study of the Spring House Project in Namhae-gun
Yunmi Park, Jihyun Ahn, Jung-Eun Lee, and Young-Suk Han
Chapter 15. Synthesizing Insights: Advancing the Future of Vacant Land Regeneration
Rui Zhu and Galen Newman
Biography
Rui Zhu is an assistant professor in Texas Tech University's Department of Landscape Architecture. Her research revolves around the intersections of urban regeneration, community resilience, urban analytics, landscape performance, and land use science. She has made significant contributions to the field through numerous publications in high-impact, peer-reviewed journals.
Galen Newman, FASLA, FCELA, is Professor and Head in the Department of Landscape Architecture and Urban Planning (LAUP) at Texas A&M University as well as the Youngblood Endowed Professor of Residential Land Development. Dr. Newman's research interests include community resilience, urban regeneration, land use science, spatial analytics, and built environment performance.
