Land in limbo - making the best use of vacant urban spaces

public space lessons

Briefing showing how to transform vacant urban open spaces into valuable public assets.

Land in limbo - making the best use of vacant urban spaces

Vacant urban open space is a valuable resource – but it’s often overlooked and underused. These derelict and neglected spaces, frozen between long-term uses, are wasted opportunities.

Land in limbo looks at how to transform these spaces into public assets. It outlines the obstacles faced, the actions required and the benefits to be gained from bringing vacant land back into use.

This briefing is a useful reference for local authorities, landowners and regeneration professionals as well as a call for a change in approach towards valuable vacant sites.

Published on 16 June 2008