Engaging Land Owners

To influence the future use of land in a neighborhood, community-based organizations (CBOs) need a working relationship with private landowners of strategic development sites. For many community organizations that do not know, nor work with local business leaders, this is a major challenge. This section includes strategies and case studies on how CBOs can identify, meet with and build relationships with landowners.

Engage Property Owners Of Key Development Sites:

Identify Owner

Leverage Existing Relationships

Meet Property Owner Early

Owners Ready for Development