: rcweaver@txstate.edu; Tel.: +1-512-245-3903 Received: 1 August 2018; Accepted: 12 August 2018; Published: 13 August 2018 Abstract: Publicly-funded demolition of vacant structures is an essential tool used in shrinking cities to eliminate nuisances and, often, reduce vacancy rates. ...
Publicly-funded demolition of vacant structures is an essential tool used in shrinking cities to eliminate nuisances and, often, reduce vacancy rates. Concerning the latter, however, when shrinking cities implement large-scale demolition programs independent of complementary planning efforts, it is reason...