Date & Time
Thursday, September 24, 2026, 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Name
Creative Repurposing and Redevelopment Strategies for Vacant School Buildings
Speakers
Description
- Understand why school closures are accelerating nationwide and why the resulting vacant buildings pose unique challenges, particularly in rural communities with limited local capacity
- Hear from local leaders in Maine and West Virginia who are building community consensus and closing the reuse investment gap through creative capital stacks and public finance tools
- Walk away with practical strategies and a toolkit for tackling vacant school reuse, including how to address housing and community needs and attracting private investment