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Dixon, however, has proposed creating a land bank, a quasi-governmental agency that would acquire property, clear title issues, consolidate parcels and then get them into the hands of developers.
—Emily Opilo, Baltimore Sun, 8 May 2024
As mayor in 2009, Dixon tried once before to institute a land bank, but was rebuffed by City Council members concerned about transparency and its financial feasibility.
—Emily Opilo, Baltimore Sun, 8 May 2024
In theory, a land bank could help resolve this dilemma.
—Giacomo Bologna, Baltimore Sun, 22 Aug. 2023
More than 200 cities across the country have established land banks.
—Giacomo Bologna, Baltimore Sun, 22 Aug. 2023
More:Detroit is the only Michigan city that can establish a land bank.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 7 July 2023
Baltimore leaders nixed plans for a land bank in 2009 after concerns about transparency and financial feasibility.
—Giacomo Bologna, Baltimore Sun, 22 Aug. 2023
At a June 20 meeting with council’s Finance Committee, officials explained that the city does not require escrow for developers purchasing city land bank property, but there are other protections built into the agreements.
—Thomas Jewell, cleveland, 18 July 2023
Now blighted, Roche said the buildings have been placed in the city’s land bank.
—cleveland, 30 Sep. 2021
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Word History
First Known Use
1696, in the meaning defined above
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“Land bank.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/land%20bank. Accessed 17 Jun. 2024.
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