Turning wasted public sector land into assets

Local authorities are commonly asset rich yet cash poor. However, if they look in the right places, many have an opportunity to turn dead space into assets that achieve financial and environmental goals. The key is how to unlock this opportunity without breaking the bank.

In the January/February issue of LABM Magazine, Dave Garner, Senior Associate Sustainability Consultant at Stantec, looks at the potential avenues for traditionally wasted public sector land and how to garner support which unlocks private sector or even community investment.