QUESTION ASKED: San Francisco has nearly 16 million square feet of vacant office space. Why can’t it become housing?

via sfchronicle: The injection of new residents could help revitalize deserted commercial districts and boost foot traffic as restaurants and shops reopen, particularly during evening hours. More downtown housing would build on previous city efforts, particularly in the Transbay neighborhood, to create vibrant, …

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Chicago selling vacant lots for ONE DOLLAR

More than 3,200 vacant lots on the city’s South and West sides will be sold to nearby homeowners for just $1 each. This is the seventh annual Large Lots Program. http://wgntv.com/2018/05/17/chicago-selling-3200-vacant-lots-for-just-1/ AC